English Explanatory Dictionary

coral island

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of island formed from coral detritus and associated organic material.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coral island.wav

Word forms

coral island coral islands

Etymology

From coral + island.

Related words

black coral coral coral bleaching coralise coralize coralliferous coralline corally coral reef Coral Sea coral snake island islander purple coral Alloclavaria purpurea atoll lagoon oceanic crust subsidence uplift and accretion volcano

Derived words

coral islander
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