ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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