cacuminous

/kækˈjuːmɪnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Having a rounded summit, especially one formed by the erosion of a cone-shaped hill or mountain.

“The geologist noted the landscape’s cacuminous hills, shaped by millions of years of weathering.”

2. noun

A rounded hill or mountain summit, especially one formed by the erosion of a cone-shaped hill or mountain.

“The tourists climbed to the top of the mountain and admired its unique cacuminous shape.”

Synonyms

  • hillock
  • knoll
  • rounded

Antonyms

  • angular
  • precipitous