mamelon

/ˈmæməˌlɑn/ /ˈmæməˌlɒn/

Meanings

noun

A hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance.

Examples :

"The small mamelon on the otherwise smooth beach was perfect for building a miniature sandcastle. "

noun

A structure resembling a small bump found on the outer surface of stromatoporoids.

Examples :

"The fossil showed a distinct mamelon, a small bump characteristic of stromatoporoid surfaces, indicating the ancient organism's growth pattern. "

geology biology structure organism

Related Words

building noun

/ˈbɪl.dɪŋ/

The act or process by which something is built; construction.

"The building of the bridge will be completed in a couple of weeks."

stromatoporoids noun

/stroʊˌmætəˈpɔrɔɪdz/ /strɒˌmætəˈpɔrɔɪdz/

Any of several fossil sponges, of the clade †Stromatoporoidea.

"The science class studied the ancient coral reef, identifying stromatoporoids among other fossils. "

resembling verb

/ɹɪˈzɛmblɪŋ/

To be like or similar to (something); to represent as similar.

"The twins resemble each other."

structure noun

/ˈstɹʌktʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈstɹʌktʃɚ/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."

miniature noun

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

"The model airplane was a miniature of a real Boeing 747. "

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

A distinguishing feature of a person or thing.

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

stromatoporoid noun

/stroʊˌmætəˈpɔːrɔɪd/ /strɒˌmætəˈpɔːrɔɪd/

Any of several fossil sponges, of the clade †Stromatoporoidea.

"The geology student identified the bumpy, layered fossil as a stromatoporoid, an ancient type of sea sponge. "

otherwise adjective

/ˈʌð.əˌwaɪz/

Other than supposed; different.

"He said he didn’t do it, but the evidence was otherwise."

indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

protuberance noun

/pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/ /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/

A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

"The tree trunk had a large protuberance where a branch had been broken off long ago. "

sandcastle noun

/ˈsændˌkæsəl/ /ˈsænkæsəl/

A sculpture made of sand and resembling a miniature castle; typically, but not always, made for fun by a child on a beach.

"The little boy spent the whole afternoon building a magnificent sandcastle on the beach, complete with towers and a moat. "