microatoll

Questions

What does microatoll mean?

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.

Where does microatoll come from?

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

How to pronounce microatoll

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