Hardground
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Hardground is a noun meaning (geology) A lithified seafloor.
Meaning
(geology) A lithified seafloor.
More Meanings
- (mining) A hard stratum of rock other than coal.
Example Sentences
Ancient hardgrounds are found in limestone sequences and distinguished from later-lithified sediments by evidence of exposure to normal marine waters.
Word Forms
- hardgrounds
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include hardrock, baserock, basement, bedrock, floor, hardpan.
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