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Coral reefs

Coral reefs are structures formed from the calcium carbonate secretions of corals. They are colonies of tiny animals in marine areas containing few nutrients.

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Coral reefs

oblong

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Elongated (stretched) from a square or circular shape .

triaxon

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In sponges, a spicule with three rays.

synchronous

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Occurring at the same time.

monophagous

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Eating one kind of food only.

lumisome

Natural environment; Coral reefs

In some cnidarians, a small, intracellular membrane-enclosed vesicle which contains all the proteins necessary for bioluminescence .

extrinsic

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Not forming an essential part of a thing; arising or originating from the outside.

ciliary

Natural environment; Coral reefs

Relating to any cilia or hairlike processes; can relate to muscles concerned with visual focusing.

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