ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

  1. A round building, dome, or cupola.
  2. (lichenology) Part of the apical structure of the asci of some lichen species.

Example Sentences

Hecates Tholus is a Martian volcano.

Word Forms

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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