Meanings
nounred coral (countable and uncountable, plural red corals)
plural red corals
- countableuncountableAny member of the species Corallium rubrum of coral, of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
Similar
Broader
opaque gem
Also see
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APA
red coral. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20coral
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“red coral.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20coral. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “red coral,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/red%20coral.
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