peneplain

noun

pe·ne·plain ˈpē-ni-ˌplān

ˈpe-

variants or less commonly peneplane

: a land surface of considerable area and slight relief shaped by erosion

Etymology

Latin paene, pene almost + English plain or plane

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of peneplain was in 1889

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“Peneplain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peneplain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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peneplain

noun

pe·ne·plain

variants also peneplane

ˈpēn-i-ˌplān

ˈpen-

: a large almost flat land surface shaped by erosion

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