lacustrine terrace

noun

A landform that represents the former shoreline of a lake or glacial lake, formed similarly to marine terraces.

Meanings

nounlacustrine terrace (plural lacustrine terraces)

plural lacustrine terraces

  1. geographyA landform that represents the former shoreline of a lake or glacial lake, formed similarly to marine terraces.
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