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atoll

noun \ˈa-ˌtȯl, -ˌtäl, -ˌtōl, ˈā-\

: an island that is made of coral and shaped like a ring

Full Definition of ATOLL

:  a coral island consisting of a reef surrounding a lagoon
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Origin of ATOLL

Divehi (Indo-Aryan language of the Maldive Islands) atolu
First Known Use: 1625

Other Geology Terms

anthracite, boulder, cwm, erratic, igneous, intrusive, mesa, sedimentary, silt, swale

Rhymes with ATOLL

Algol, austral, Bhopal, cabal, Cabral, cantal, Chagall, chorale, grand mal, gun moll, hamal, jacal, mistral, narwhal, Natal, nopal, Pascal, petrol, quetzal, Rampal, real, rial, riyal, Rizal, Shawwal, tical, timbale, Transvaal
ATOLL Defined for Kids

atoll

noun \ˈa-ˌtȯl, -ˌtäl\

Definition of ATOLL for Kids

:  a ring-shaped coral island consisting of a coral reef surrounding a lagoon

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3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. atoll
  2. Kure Atoll
  3. Palmyra Atoll
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