precious coral

/ˌprɛʃəs ˌkɔrəl/
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Other forms: precious corals

Definitions of precious coral
  1. noun
    the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry
    synonyms: coral, red coral
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    type of:
    opaque gem
    a gemstone that is opaque
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