rain print

noun

: a small shallow depression formed by the impact of a raindrop in fine sand, mud, or clay and sometimes preserved on the bedding planes of sedimentary rocks

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“Rain print.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20print. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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