outcrop
/ˈaʊtkrɑp/
noun
- A part of a rock formation that appears above the surface of the ground.
- Geologists mapped the limestone outcrop to understand the area's history.
- A small outcrop of sandstone provided a perfect resting spot.
- The hikers stopped to examine the granite outcrop along the trail.
Synonyms
verb
- To appear or emerge above the surface of the ground, as a rock layer.
- Ancient bedrock outcrops in several places near the river.
- Fossils often outcrop along the cliffs after heavy rain.
- The mineral vein outcrops at the base of the mountain.