English Explanatory Dictionary

contourite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents, possibly influenced by wind or tidal forces.

Word forms

contourite contourites

Etymology

From contour + -ite.

Derived words

contouritic
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