social customs; public morals; weathering
Meanings
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social customs; public morals
formalRefers to the moral standards and customary behavior upheld by a society.
This kind of behavior offends public morals.
The village with simple and honest customs is appealing.
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Ancient novels often mention the local folkways and customs.
verb
to weather; to undergo weathering
technicalA geological term for the physical and chemical breakdown of rocks and minerals by exposure to the atmosphere.
This rock has become very rough on the surface after centuries of weathering.
Weathering and erosion together shaped this unique landscape.
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Chemical weathering caused changes in the minerals within the granite.
verb
to effloresce; to lose water of crystallization
technicalA chemical term for when a hydrated compound loses its water molecules to the atmosphere, often becoming powdery.
The alum used in experiments is prone to efflorescence in dry air.
After efflorescing, this crystal turned into a white powder.