Cone-in-cone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cone-in-cone is an adjective meaning (geology) Consisting of a series of parallel cones, each made up of many concentric cones closely packed together or with each other. Cone-in-cone structures sometimes appear in sedimentary rocks like calcite or more rarely gypsum, siderite or pyrite.
Meaning
(geology) Consisting of a series of parallel cones, each made up of many concentric cones closely packed together or with each other. Cone-in-cone structures sometimes appear in sedimentary rocks like calcite or more rarely gypsum, siderite or pyrite.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intercone, biconical, polyconic, conoidal, cone-shaped, monoconical.
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