koraal

Signification (Anglais)

1. (neuter) a coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies
2. (neuter) the coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies

Concepts

corail

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choral

Synonymes

koraalrif

koraalrood

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Traductions

coral

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Koralle

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coral

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corall

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coral

corallo

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مرجان

κοράλλι

coralh

mercan

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Korallenriff

coral

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/koːˈraːl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Hérité de moyen néerlandais: corael

Emprunté à latin: choralis

In summary

From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.