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noun
1.
a compact portion of a mountain range, containing one or more summits.
2.
a large elevated block of old complex rocks resistant to both erosion and crustal folding.
3.
a band or zone of the earth's crust raised or depressed as a unit and bounded by faults.
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massif  (mā-sēf') Pronunciation Key
A large mountain mass or compact group of connected mountains forming an independent portion of a range. A massif often consists of rocks that are more rigid than the surrounding rocks. |
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