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Definition of Monticles
1. monticle [n] - See also: monticle
Lexicographical Neighbors of Monticles
Literary usage of Monticles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Compend of Geology by Joseph LeConte (1898)
"If any of these monticles cease to erupt, they will be covered up by ejections
from the main crater or other secondary craters. All these facts are shown in ..."
2. Structural and Field Geology for Students of Pure and Applied Science by James Geikie (1905)
"... and in a scientific classification must be taken to include not only the
loftiest elevations, but inconsiderable hills and monticles as well. ..."
3. Structural and Field Geology for Students of Pure and Applied Science by James Geikie (1910)
"They vary in size from mere monticles up to vast cones. Sometimes they appear in
low-lying regions, at other times they occur upon the flanks or are strung ..."
4. Explorations of the Highlands of the Brazil: With a Full Account of the Gold by Richard Francis Burton (1869)
"In the Province of Sao Paulo the surface of monticles has a lower profile and
sometimes falls into the semblance of a plain, whereas Minas has rarely, ..."
5. Earth Sculpture; Or, The Origin of Land-forms: Or, The Origin of Landforms by James Geikie (1898)
"They are usually of inconsiderable size, many being mere monticles, while others
may exceed 100 feet in height. They show craters atop, and have the general ..."
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