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Word: Slickenside
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 18th century: from a dialect variant of the adjective slick+ side
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈslɪk(ə)nsʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a polished and striated rock surface that results from friction along a fault or bedding plane.
Short Definition:polished and striated rock surface that results from friction
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