As a proper noun coral
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As a noun copal is
a resinous exudation from various tropical trees used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
coral Noun
(uncountable) A hard substance made of the limestone skeletons of marine polyps.
(countable) A colony of marine polyps.
(countable) A somewhat yellowish pink colour, the colour of red coral.
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The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their colour.
(historical) A piece of coral, usually fitted with small bells and other appurtenances, used by children as a plaything.
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Made of coral.
Having the yellowish pink colour of coral.
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See also
* atoll
* barrier reef
* dactylozooid
* fringing reef
* gonophore
* gorgonian
* Great Barrier Reef
* madrepore
* millepore
* sea fan
* sea whip
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copal Noun
A resinous exudation from various tropical trees used chiefly in making varnishes and printing ink.
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