peneplain

noun

a more or less level land surface representing an advanced stage of erosion undisturbed by crustal movements

Roots

paenepene- · Latin · almost planusplain- · Latin · flat, level

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The word peneplain breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: pene-, from Latin paene (“almost”); and plain, from Latin planus (“flat, level”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.