guyot

/ˈɡaɪoʊ/ or /ˈɡiːoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A seamount that has been eroded by waves so that only its summit remains above the water, typically found in the ocean.

“The team of scientists discovered a new guyot in the Pacific Ocean.”

Synonyms

  • oceanic peak
  • seamount

Antonyms

  • abyssal plain
  • ocean trench