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ventifact

noun ven·ti·fact \ ˈven-tə-ˌfakt \

Definition of ventifact

: a stone worn, polished, or faceted by windblown sand

Origin and Etymology of ventifact

Latin ventus "wind" + (art)ifact — more at 1wind

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