slick·en·side
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Definition of slickenside
: a smooth often striated surface produced on rock by movement along a fault or a subsidiary fracture
—usually used in plural
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“Slickenside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slickenside. Accessed 15 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of slickenside was in 1822
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