earth pillar

noun

A conical column of soil formed by erosion of the surrounding material

Meanings

nounearth pillar (plural earth pillars)

plural earth pillars

  1. geographyA conical column of soil formed by erosion of the surrounding material
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APA

earth pillar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/earth%20pillar

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Chicago

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