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hydrogeologynounThe geology of groundwater, especially concerning the physical, biological and chemical properties of its occurrence and movement.
dinaricnounRelating to the Dinaric Alps, a mountain chain in southern Europe.
karstificationnoun(geology) The formation of a karst topography
footcavenoun(geology) A basal indent in a karst landscape caused by water
kegelkarstnounA type of tropical karst terrain with numerous cone-like hills.
cavenounA large, naturally-occurring cavity formed underground or in the face of a cliff or a hillside.
croftnounAn enclosed piece of land, usually small and arable and used for small-scale food production, and often with a dwelling next to it; in particular, such a piece of land rented to a farmer (a crofter), especially in Scotland, together with a right to use separate pastureland shared by other crofters.
carsonounAlternative form of Karst: A mountainous karst plateau in northeastern Italy and southwestern Slovenia; in full, Karst Plateau. [A mountainous karst plateau in northeastern Italy and southwestern Slovenia; in full, Karst Plateau.]
cavernnounA large cave.
cavingnounThe recreational sport of exploring caves.
cryptnounAn underground vault.
ponornoun(geology) A natural surface opening associated with karst.
cistnoun(archaeology) A crypt cut into rock, chalk, or a tree trunk, especially a coffin formed by placing stone slabs on edge and topping them with a horizontal slab or slabs.
cataclasisnoun(geology) cataclastic rock (a type of metamorphic rock that has been wholly or partly formed by the progressive fracturing and comminution of existing rock)
cavatenoun(archaeology) A cliffside dwelling made in the living rock by humans.
pseudocraternoun(geology) A volcanic landform formed by wet land being cooled by hot flowing lava.
covenounA small coastal inlet, especially one having high cliffs protecting vessels from prevailing winds; bight.
cavusnoun(geology) In planetary geology, an irregular steep-sided depression that does not seem to be an impact crater.
crevassenounA crack or fissure in a glacier or snowfield; a chasm.
caveogenesisnoun(biology) The formation and development of caveolas

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