Alternant
Pronunciation : Al*ter"nant
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. alternans, p. pr.: cf. F. alternant. See Alternate, v. t.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: Composed of alternate layers, as some rocks.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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