English Explanatory Dictionary

cryptodepression

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The portion of a lake which lies below sea level.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɹɪptəʊdɪˈpɹɛʃən/ /ˌkɹiptoʊdəˈpɹɛʃ(ə)n/ en-au-cryptodepression.ogg

Word forms

cryptodepression cryptodepressions

Etymology

From crypto- (“hidden”) + depression (“area lower in topography than its surroundings”).

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