stony coral — n. any coral having a dense, calcareous, external skeleton (esp. order Scleractinia) … English World dictionary
stony coral — noun corals having calcareous skeletons aggregations of which form reefs and islands • Syn: ↑madrepore, ↑madriporian coral • Hypernyms: ↑coral • Hyponyms: ↑brain coral, ↑staghorn coral, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
stony coral — a true coral consisting of numerous anthozoan polyps embedded in the calcareous material that they secrete. [1610 20] * * * … Universalium
stony coral — /stoʊni ˈkɒrəl/ (say stohnee koruhl) noun a true coral or madrepore consisting of numerous anthozoan polyps embedded in the calcareous material that they secrete …
Stony — Ston y, a. [Compar. {Stonier}; superl. {Stoniest}.] [AS. st[=a]nig. See {Stone}.] 1. Of or pertaining to stone, consisting of, or abounding in, stone or stones; resembling stone; hard; as, a stony tower; a stony cave; stony ground; a stony crust … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coral — corallike, adj. /kawr euhl, kor /, n. 1. the hard, variously colored, calcareous skeleton secreted by certain marine polyps. 2. such skeletons collectively, forming reefs, islands, etc. 3. the solitary or colonial polyp that secretes this… … Universalium
Coral — /kawr euhl, kor /, n. a female given name. * * * I Any of about 2,300 species of marine cnidarians in the class Anthozoa that are characterized by stonelike, horny, or leathery skeletons (external or internal). The skeletons of these animals are… … Universalium
Coral sand — from a beach on Aruba Coral sand is sand of particles originating in tropical and sub tropical marine environments from bioerosion of limestone skeletal material of marine organisms. One example of this process is that of parrot fishes which bite … Wikipedia
Coral — Cor al, n. [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora llion.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [1913 Webster] Note: The large… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Coral animal — Coral Cor al, n. [Of. coral, F, corail, L. corallum, coralium, fr. Gr. kora llion.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) The hard parts or skeleton of various Anthozoa, and of a few Hydrozoa. Similar structures are also formed by some Bryozoa. [1913 Webster] Note: The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
