Ventifact
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Ventifact is a noun meaning A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand.
Meaning
A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand.
Example Sentences
Stones splintered by fire, or faceted by sandstorms (ventifacts or dreikanters) are occasionally mistaken for the work of man.
Word Forms
- ventifacts
Synonyms for ventifact
Depending on context, synonyms include windkanter.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include petrifact, flintstone, tumblestone, geofact, corestone, pitchstone.
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