Craterlike
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Resembling or characteristic of a crater.
"But the town of Aricia (the modern La Riccia) was situated about three miles off, at the foot of the Alban Mount, and separated by a steep descent from the lake, which lies in a small crater-like hollow on the mountain side."
Example
More examples"But the town of Aricia (the modern La Riccia) was situated about three miles off, at the foot of the Alban Mount, and separated by a steep descent from the lake, which lies in a small crater-like hollow on the mountain side."
Etymology
From crater + -like.
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