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coral in Malay

batu karang

/ˈkɒɹəl//ˈkɔɹəl/

coral in Malay: batu karang, karang. In English, coral means any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.

Malay words for coral

species or colony
batu karang
substance
batu karang, karang
color
batu karang
made of coral
batu karang
having the orange-pink color of coral
batu karang

English meaning of coral

  1. noun Any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.
  2. noun A hard substance made of the skeletons of these organisms.
  3. noun A somewhat yellowish orange-pink color; the color of red coral (Corallium rubrum) of the Mediterranean Sea, commonly used as an ornament or gem.
  4. noun The ovaries of a cooked lobster; so called from their color.

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Questions about coral in Malay

What is the meaning of coral in Malay?
Coral in Malay is batu karang, karang.
Apakah maksud coral dalam bahasa Melayu?
Coral: batu karang, karang.
What does coral mean in English?
Coral means any of many species of marine invertebrates in the class Anthozoa, most of which build hard calcium carbonate skeletons and form colonies, or a colony belonging to one of those species.

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