rock varnish

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Definition of rock varnish in English English dictionary

a dark coating on rock surfaces exposed to the atmosphere which grows at only a few micrometers per thousand years; found especially in arid deserts

Hyphenation

rock var·nish

Turkish pronunciation

räk värnîş

Synonyms

desert varnish

Pronunciation

/ˈräk ˈvärnəsʜ/ /ˈrɑːk ˈvɑːrnɪʃ/