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coralMain Entry: cor·al Pronunciation: \ˈkȯr-əl, ˈkär-\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin corallium, from Greek korallion Date: 14th century 1 a : the calcareous or horny skeletal deposit produced by anthozoan or rarely hydrozoan polyps; especially : a richly red precious coral secreted by a gorgonian (genus Corallium) b : a polyp or polyp colony together with its membranes and skeleton — coral adjective — cor·al·loid \-ə-ˌlȯid\ adjective
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