what does outcrop mean?
OUTCROP as NOUN
- Meaning
- the part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
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Hypernyms(s) outcrop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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OUTCROP as VERB
- Meaning
- appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground
Usage Example(s)
Hypernyms(s) outcrop is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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