"flowtop" meaning in English

See flowtop in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈfloʊtɑp/ [US] Forms: flowtops [plural]
Etymology: flow + top Etymology templates: {{compound|en|flow|top}} flow + top Head templates: {{en-noun}} flowtop (plural flowtops)
  1. (geology) The solid crust on a moving lava flow. Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-flowtop-en-noun-Am2A1tj3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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