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rille

/ɹɪl/

rille noun: a long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.

rille: a long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and...
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Noun

rille (plural rilles)

  1. A long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.
    Synonyms:
    rima

Synonyms of rille

Forms of rille

pluralrilles
alternative formrill

Origin of rille

Borrowed from German Rille (“channel”).

Questions about rille

What does rille mean?
Rille means a long, narrow depression that resembles a channel, found on the surface of various lunar and planetary bodies.
What part of speech is rille?
Rille is a noun.
How do you pronounce rille?
Rille is pronounced /ɹɪl/.
What is the plural of rille?
The plural of rille is rilles.

Words near rille in the dictionary

  1. Rilkean
  2. Rilkeana
  3. rill
  4. rill erosion
  5. Rilla
  6. rille
  7. rilled
  8. rillenkarren
  9. rilles
  10. rillest
  11. rillet

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