DIAPIR - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

a domed rock formation where a core of rock has moved upward and pierced through the more brittle overlying strata

Categories: Geological formation, Formation

The word "diapir" comes from Ancient Greek διαπειραίνω.

Greek roots often combine to create compound words with very specific meanings in science and medicine.