contourite

English edit

Etymology edit

contour +‎ -ite

Noun edit

contourite (plural contourites)

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

Anagrams edit

uterotonic

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