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Definition of megadune

megadune

/ˈmɛɡ.ə.duːn/
meg · a · dune

Plural:megadunes
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megadune Lexical Profile

• noun

1

An exceptionally large sand dune, typically measuring hundreds of meters in height and spanning several kilometers, commonly found in major earthly deserts or on other planets like Mars.

Example

"The geologists tracked the slow migration of a massive megadune in the Namib Desert using satellite imagery."

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 20th century by combining the prefix 'mega-' (derived from Greek 'megas', meaning great or large) with 'dune' (from Middle Dutch 'dune', meaning sandy hill).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Megadune. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/megadune
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