tafoni

views updated May 08 2018

tafoni A hollow, produced by localized weathering on a steep face. Rock breakdown typically takes place by granular disintegration or by flaking, and the hollow shows a tendency to grow upwards and backwards.

A Dictionary of Earth Sciences AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY

tafoni

views updated Jun 11 2018

tafoni A hollow, produced by localized weathering on an exposed rock face. The rock usually breaks down by granular disintegration or by flaking and the hollow tends to grow upwards and backwards.

A Dictionary of Ecology MICHAEL ALLABY

More From encyclopedia.com

About this article

tafoni

All Sources -
Updated Aug 08 2016 About encyclopedia.com content Print Topic

You Might Also Like