dropstone

noun — 2 senses

dropstone

noun

Etymology From drop + stone.

1

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences An isolated fragment of rock found within a sedimentary rock (that had fallen, rather than being carried along).

2

Geography, Glaciology, Natural sciences An isolated rock that is geologically distinct from the surroundings, indicating that it was carried from a distant area and then dropped in place (by a melting glacier); an erratic.

Synonyms
erratic
Related terms
lonestone

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