coral vs roe
roe vs coralcoral and roe both are nouns.
coral is an adjective but roe is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| coral | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| roe | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
roe is a hypernym of
coral; that is, roe is a
word with a broader meaning than coral:
- coral: unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces
- roe: fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture
Other hypernyms of coral include
hard roe.
| coral (noun) | roe (noun) |
|---|---|
| marine colonial polyp characterized by a calcareous skeleton; masses in a variety of shapes often forming reefs | eggs of female fish |
| a variable color averaging a deep pink | the eggs or egg-laden ovary of a fish |
| unfertilized lobster roe; reddens in cooking; used as garnish or to color sauces | the egg mass or spawn of certain crustaceans such as the lobster |
| the hard stony skeleton of a Mediterranean coral that has a delicate red or pink color and is used for jewelry | fish eggs or egg-filled ovary; having a grainy texture |
| coral (adjective) | roe (adjective) |
|---|---|
| of a strong pink to yellowish-pink color |
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