English Explanatory Dictionary

peneplain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A low-relief plain representing the final stage of fluvial erosion during times of extended tectonic stability.

Pronunciation

/ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/ /ˈpɛnɪpleɪn/

Word forms

peneplain peneplains peneplane

Etymology

From pene- + plain.

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