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coral meaning in Tamil

பவழம் pavaḻam

/ˈkɒɹəl//ˈkɔɹəl/

coral in Tamil: பவழம் (pavaḻam). 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.

Tamil words for coral

species or colony
பவழம் pavaḻam
substance
பவழம் pavaḻam

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of coral in Tamil?
Coral in Tamil is பவழம் (pavaḻam).
coral என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Coral: பவழம் (pavaḻam).
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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