crateral

adjective

cra·​ter·​al

ˈkrātərəl

variants or craterine

-əˌrīn

or craterous

-ərəs

: of, belonging to, or resembling a crater

Word History

Etymology

crater entry 1 + -al or -ine or -ous

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