geoblast

/ˈdʒiːoʊblæst/

Definitions

1. noun

A geologically significant rock or mineral body of a particular age or character.

“The geologists studied the geoblast to understand the Earth’s geological history.”

2. noun

A large block of rock or soil that has been transported and deposited by a glacier.

“The glacier left behind a geoblast as it moved across the landscape.”

Synonyms

  • geological formation
  • rock body

Antonyms

  • geological anomaly
  • unusual rock formation