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Definition of: atoll
(at′ôl, -ol, ə·tol′) noun
A ring-shaped coral island and its associated reef, nearly or quite enclosing a lagoon. [<Malayalam adal closing, uniting]
a. Islets b. Barrier reef c. Fringing reef. d. Lagoon e. Passage.
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