red coral

1. 1.

   the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry

   Synonymscoralprecious coral

   Broaderopaque gem
2. 2.

   corals of especially the Mediterranean having pink or red color used for ornaments and jewelry

   Broadergorgonian

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What does red coral mean?

red coral means "the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.