contourites

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A form of contourite — A sedimentary deposit produced by thermohaline-induced deepwater bottom currents, possibly influenced by wind or tidal forces.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of contourite
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contourites. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contourites

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“contourites.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contourites. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “contourites,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/contourites.

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