mammilate

/mæmˈɪleɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to form or resemble a mammilla or small nipple-shaped elevation, especially on the surface of a mineral or a rock

“The geologist studied the mammilated texture of the granite.”

2. noun

a small nipple-shaped elevation, especially on the surface of a mineral or a rock

“The mammilate features on the rock face were a result of geological weathering.”

Synonyms

  • bump
  • pimple

Antonyms

  • flat
  • smooth