Lagoon-forming landform (5)

I believe the answer is:

atoll

(Other definitions for atoll that I've seen before include "Circular coral reef" , "Pacific coral island" , "Coral circle" , "tropical island" , "String of islands" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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