- [uncountable]
a hard substance that is red, pink or white in colour, and that forms on the bottom of the sea from the bones of very small creatures. Coral is often used in jewellery. 珊瑚 coral reefs/islands 珊瑚礁;珊瑚岛 a coral necklace 珊瑚项链
- [countable]
a creature that produces coral 珊瑚虫
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin corallum, from Greek korallion, kouralion.