monticule

[mon-ti-kyool]

noun

a subordinate volcanic cone.

a small mountain, hill, or mound.

Origin of monticule

1790–1800; < Late Latin monticulus, equivalent to Latin monti- (stem of mōns) mount² + -culus -cule¹

Related formsmon·tic·u·late

[mon-tik-yuh-lit] /mɒnˈtɪk yə lɪt/, mon·tic·u·lous, adjective

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Historical Examples of monticule

The great, slim basilica rises on its monticule as was planned.
Castles and Chateaux of Old Navarre and the Basque Provinces
Francis Miltoun

British Dictionary definitions for monticule

monticule

noun

a small hill or mound, such as a secondary volcanic cone

Word Origin for monticule

C18: via French from Late Latin monticulus, diminutive of Latin mons mountain

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Science definitions for monticule

monticule

[mŏn′tĭ-kyōōl′]

A minor cone of a volcano.