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1. A variable colour averaging a deep pink
    
2. The hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink colour and is used for jewellery
   - red coral, precious coral
    
3. Unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to colour sauces
    
4. Marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs

1. Of a strong pink to yellowish-pink colour

Derived forms: corals

See also: chromatic

Type of: actinozoan, anthozoan, hard roe, opaque gem, pink, roe

Part of: lobster

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