1. (

• coral

) a variable color averaging a deep pink ;

2. (

• coral ,
• red_coral ,
• precious_coral

) the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry ;

3. (

• coral

) unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces ;

4. (

• coral

) marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs ;

1. (

• coral

) of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color ;