spilosite

/spiːlɒsaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a place where stones or rocks are found or accumulated.

“The old geologist remembered a remote spilosite on the outskirts of the village where he had discovered an assortment of unusual minerals.”

Synonyms

  • outcropping
  • quarry

Antonyms

  • plain
  • smoothland