Catena
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kəˈtiːnə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catena is a noun meaning A series of related items.
Meaning
A series of related items.
More Meanings
- (soil science) A series of distinct soils arrayed along a slope.
Example Sentences
The changes in soil characteristics from the crest to the foot of a slope are together known as a catena.
And, on the contrary, there is a whole catena of authorities, beginning with Sir Robert Peel and ending with Mr. Lowe, which say that the Banking Department of the Bank of England is only a Bank like any other bank [...]
Word Forms
- catenas
- catenae
Related Words
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