crater /krāˈtər/

1. The bowl-like mouth of a volcano
2. A hole in the ground where a meteorite has fallen, or a shell, mine or bomb exploded
3. A circular rimmed depression in the surface of the moon
4. A cavity formed in the carbon of an electric arc
5. (usu kratˈer) a large two-handled bowl for mixing wine in (archaeology)
6. (with cap) a small faint constellation in the southern hemisphere

To form craters in

crateriform /krat-erˈi-förm or krātˈer-i-förm/ adjective

Cup-shaped

cratˈerlike adjective

cratˈerous adjective

• splay-mouthed
• splays
• spleen
• spleenful
• spleenish
• spleenless
• spleens
• spleenstone
• spleenstones
• spleenwort
• spleenworts
• spleeny
• splenative
• splendent
• splendid
• splendide mendax
• splendider
• splendidest
• splendidious
• splendidly
• splendidness
• splendidnesses
• splendidous
• splendiferous
• splendor