Diapirs
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of diapir, meaning domed geological structures where a mobile mass of rock has risen and pierced through the overlying more brittle strata.
“Salt diapirs are common geological features in the subsurface of the Gulf of Mexico.”
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Ends in -IRS, contains two Is in a geology term with an unusual letter pattern
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Worth 10 points, a technical term that can surprise opponents who are unfamiliar with geology
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