koraal
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Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle Dutch corael, from Old French coral, from Latin corallium, from Ancient Greek κοράλλιον (korállion); see coral for more.
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koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- A coral; any of various coralline tiny organisms of the class Anthozoa, notably of genus Corallium, who live in marine colonies.
- The coral (calceous substance) they produce while building their colonies.
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- (organism): koraaldier, koraalpoliep
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- koralijn n
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koraal f (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- A bead made from or resembling natural coral.
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koraal m (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
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koraal n (plural koralen, diminutive koraaltje n)
- A chorale, religious musical genre.
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