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catena.

catena (series of distinct soils along a slope)

6 characters3 syllables approx.Português language

Meaning & usage

noun/kaˈtẽ.nɐ/Brazil/kɐˈte.nɐ/Portugal
  1. catena (series of distinct soils along a slope)

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *katesnā Latin catēnabor. Portuguese catena Borrowed from Latin catēna (“chain”). Doublet of cadeia.

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