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MAMELON
Etymology
Noun
mamelon (plural mamelons)
A hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance.
(paleontology) A structure resembling a small bump found on the outer surface of stromatoporoids.
Source: Wiktionary
Mam"e*lon, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A rounded hillock; a rounded elevation or protuberance. Westmin. Rev.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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