"sandplain" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: sandplains [plural]
Etymology: From sand + plain. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sand|plain}} sand + plain Head templates: {{en-noun}} sandplain (plural sandplains)
  1. (geology) An area whose surface consists of sand deposited from elsewhere by the wind or sea. Wikipedia link: sandplain Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: sandplain poison
    Sense id: en-sandplain-en-noun-h1YZbBg~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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