Definition of Atoll

1. Noun. An island consisting of a circular coral reef surrounding a lagoon.

Specialized synonyms: Bikini, Eniwetok, Kwajalein, Midway Islands
Generic synonyms: Coral Reef

Definition of Atoll

1. n. A coral island or islands, consisting of a belt of coral reef, partly submerged, surrounding a central lagoon or depression; a lagoon island.

Definition of Atoll

1. Noun. A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Atoll

1. a ring-shaped coral island [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Atoll

atmospherology
atmosphære
atmosphæric
atoc
atocia
atocias
atocs
atok
atokal
atokes
atokite
atoks
atole
atoll (current term)
atoll fruit dove
atolls
atom-bomb
atom bomb
atom bombs
atom physics
atom smasher
atom smashers
atomate
atomic
atomic-number
atomic-weight
atomic absorption spectrophotometry

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