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ventifact

Syllabification: (ven·ti·fact)
Pronunciation: /ˈventəˌfakt/
Definition of ventifact

noun

Geology
  • a stone shaped by the erosive action of windblown sand.

Origin:

early 20th century: from Latin ventus 'wind' + factum, neuter past participle of facere 'make'

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