guyot
noun/ˈɡiːoʊ/
Frequency rank: #19,685 most common English word
Meaning
A flat-topped underwater mountain or seamount, typically formed by erosion.
Example sentence
The research vessel mapped guyot rising nearly two kilometers from the ocean floor.
Synonyms & related words
- seamount
- tablemount
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