contourite
contourite · contourites
A sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents,…A sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents, possibly influenced by wind or tidal forces.
Meaning
1 sensesA sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents, possibly influenced by wind or tidal forces.
Origin
From contour + -ite.From contour + -ite.
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Forms
plural: contourites| Singular | contourite |
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivedcontouritic
See also
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