Definitions for ventifactˈvɛn təˌfækt
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ven•ti•factˈvɛn təˌfækt(n.)
a pebble or cobble that has been faceted, grooved, and polished by the erosive action of wind-driven sand.
Category: Geology
Origin of ventifact:
1911; < L venti-, comb. form of ventuswind1+(arti)fact
Wiktionary
ventifact(Noun)
A pebble or little stone shaped and polished by wind-blown sand.
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