Dropstone
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dropstone is a noun meaning (geology) An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).
Meaning
(geology) An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).
More Meanings
- (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.
Word Forms
- dropstones
Synonyms for dropstone
Depending on context, synonyms include erratic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lonestone, free-stone, freestone, flowstone, boundstone, discstone.
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