peneplain

peneplain

English

Etymology

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English pene-
English plain
English peneplain

    From pene- + plain.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈpiːnɪpleɪn/, /ˈpɛnɪpleɪn/

    Noun

    peneplain (plural peneplains)

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

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