hyporelief

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noun

negative relief, in which a fossil is sunk into a surface

Opposite
epirelief
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Meanings

nounhyporelief (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographynegative relief, in which a fossil is sunk into a surface

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
epirelief

Origin

From hypo- + relief.

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APA

hyporelief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporelief

MLA

“hyporelief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporelief. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyporelief,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyporelief.

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