What does GUYOT mean?

Heres the output: Parts of Speech:

noun

Definitions:

1. a flat-topped seamount with steep sides, found in the Pacific Ocean.
2. a type of extinct volcano that has a flat top and steep sides.

Pronunciations:

• US: /ɡaɪˈɑt/
• UK: /ɡiːˈɒt/

Origin and Usage:

The word "guyot" comes from the French geographer Arnold Henry Guyot, who first described them in the late 1800s. Guyots are formed when underwater volcanoes erupt and form a flat top. They are found in the Pacific Ocean and are often used as a method of measuring the age of the ocean floor.

Synonyms:

tablemount, seamount

Related Words:

atoll, coral, reef, shoal, ridge

Example Sentences:

1. The scientists discovered a new guyot in the Pacific Ocean.
2. Geologists use guyots to study the ocean floor.