ruiniform

English

a ruiniform outcrop in Bolivia

Etymology

From ruin +‎ -iform.

Adjective

ruiniform (comparative more ruiniform, superlative most ruiniform)

1. (geology, mineralogy) Having the appearance of ruins, or of the ruins of buildings.

   ruiniform karst

   ruiniform landscape

   ruiniform relief

   ruiniform sandstone

Translations

Translations

• French: ruiniforme (fr)

References

• “ruiniform”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.