Tholus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Tholus is a noun meaning (astronomy, geology) A small domical mountain or hill.
Meaning
(astronomy, geology) A small domical mountain or hill.
More Meanings
- A round building, dome, or cupola.
- (lichenology) Part of the apical structure of the asci of some lichen species.
Example Sentences
Hecates Tholus is a Martian volcano.
Word Forms
- tholi
Synonyms for tholus
Depending on context, synonyms include thole.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dorsum, hollow, knoll, horoball, palus, tableland.
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