coral
noun /ˈkɒrəl/
/ˈkɔːrəl/
- [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
- coral reefs/islands
- [countable] a creature that produces coral
珊瑚虫
词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin corallum, from Greek korallion, kouralion.