microatoll
microatoll · microatolls
A colony of coral, usually one to three metres in diameter that is dead on the top as…A colony of coral, usually one to three metres in diameter that is dead on the top as a result of exposure at low tide.
Meaning
1 sensesA colony of coral, usually one to three metres in diameter that is dead on the top as a result of exposure at low tide.
Origin
From micro- + atoll, because the colonies superficially resemble atolls, but are much smalFrom micro- + atoll, because the colonies superficially resemble atolls, but are much smaller.
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Forms
plural: microatolls| Singular | microatoll |
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