"retarc" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɹiːtɑː(ɹ)k/ Forms: retarcs [plural]
Etymology: From crater reversed, signifying the formation of an elevated mound rather than the typical sunken crater. Etymology templates: {{m|en|crater}} crater Head templates: {{en-noun}} retarc (plural retarcs)
  1. (geology, nuclear testing) A rubble mound occasionally formed by a powerful underground explosion (usually nuclear) in solid rock, due to the chimney of shattered rock above the explosion occupying a greater volume than the solid rock previously present. Wikipedia link: retarc Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-retarc-en-noun-6ZNYBm-l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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