Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the surrounding land
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outcroprock outcrop
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outcropping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outcropping
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“outcropping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outcropping. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “outcropping,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/outcropping.
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