"reef knoll" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reef knolls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reef knoll (plural reef knolls)
  1. (geology) A geological formation composed of a substantial accumulation of calcareous material, remnants of ancient sea floors where reefs and organic concentrations once thrived. Wikipedia link: reef knoll Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-reef_knoll-en-noun-F8fbP~fT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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