etchplain en · NOUN
Etymology
From etch + plain.
Meanings
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A plain (area of land, not necessarily flat) where bedrock has been subject to extensive etching or subsurface weathering.
Lateritized etchplains are surfaces of low relief underlain by extensive primary laterite deposits.
1969, Michael Frederic Thomas, Environment and land use in Africa, page 127:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| etchplains | Number=Plur | lexicographic |