Makatea
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Makatea is a noun meaning (countable) A raised terrace of coral limestone surrounding a South Pacific atoll.
Meaning
(countable) A raised terrace of coral limestone surrounding a South Pacific atoll.
More Meanings
- (geology, uncountable) The limestone of which it is constructed.
Word Forms
- makateas
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include motu, microatoll, aurora.
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