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peneplain

noun/pleɪn/

a low, almost level land surface formed by erosion and sedimentation

After millions of years of erosion, the mountain range gradually transformed into a vast peneplain that stretched as far as the eye could see.

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word origin — The word 'peneplain' is derived from the Latin 'paene,' meaning 'almost,' and 'plain,' which refers to a flat or level surface.