koraal

Betekenis (Engels)

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

Synoniemen

koraalrif

koraalrood

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Vertalingen

corail

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coral

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Koralle

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coral

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corallo

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corall

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coral

κοράλλι

مرجان

coralh

mercan

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Korallenriff

corallium

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Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/koːˈraːl/

Etymologie (Engels)

Overgenomen van Middelnederlands: corael

Geleend van Latijn: choralis

In summary

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