dropstone (0 synonym found)

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Definition of dropstone:

(n) : (glaciology) An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings, indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier); an erratic.
(n) : (geology) An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).

Definition of dropstone:

(n) : (glaciology) An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings, indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier); an erratic.
(n) : (geology) An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).

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