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noun
Any of species Corallium rubrum of coral, of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: gorgonian, gorgonian coral
noun
the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: coral, precious coral
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: opaque gem
History
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