outcrop
(verb) appear on the surface, come to the surface on the ground; “Big boulders outcropped”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
outcropped
simple past tense and past participle of outcrop
• cropped out
Source: Wiktionary
Out"crop`, n. (Geol.) (a) The coming out of a stratum to the surface of the ground. Lyell. (b) That part of inclined strata which appears at the surface; basset.
Out*crop", v. i. (Geol.)
Definition: To come out to the surface of the ground; -- said of strata.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
