ruiniform

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UK/ɹuːˈɪnəˌfɔːm/US/ɹuˈɪnəˌfɔɹm/

adjective

Having the appearance of the ruins of buildings, despite being natural in origin.

“ruiniform karst”

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Meanings

adjectiveruiniform (comparative more ruiniform, superlative most ruiniform)

comparative more ruiniform · superlative most ruiniform

  1. chemistryHaving the appearance of the ruins of buildings, despite being natural in origin.

    ruiniform karst

    3 more examples

    ruiniform landscape

    ruiniform relief

    ruiniform sandstone

Origin

From ruin + -iform.

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Translations

French ruiniforme
  • ruiniformeTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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