microatoll

English

Etymology

From micro- +‎ atoll, because the colonies superficially resemble atolls, but are much smaller.

Noun

microatoll (plural microatolls)

  1. A colony of coral, usually 1-3 metres in diameter that is dead on the top as a result of exposure at low tide.

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