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ventifact
ven·ti·fact V0056150 (vĕn′tə-făkt′)n. A stone that has been shaped or polished by wind-driven sand.
[Latin ventus, wind; see vent1 + (arti)fact.]ventifact (ˈvɛntɪˌfækt) n (Geological Science) geology a pebble that has been shaped by wind-blown sandven•ti•fact (ˈvɛn təˌfækt)
n. a pebble or cobble that has been faceted, grooved, and polished by the erosive action of wind-driven sand. [1911; < Latin venti-, comb. form of ventus wind1 + (arti)fact] ventifact
ventifact[′ven·tə‚fakt] (geology) A stone or pebble whose shape, wear, faceting, cut, or polish is the result of sandblasting. Also known as glyptolith; rillstone; wind-cut stone; wind-grooved stone; wind-polished stone; wind-scoured stone; wind-shaped stone. |