slick·en·side (sl k  n-s d )n. A polished, striated rock surface caused by one rock mass sliding over another in a fault plane. |
slickenside [ˈslɪkənˌsaɪd]
n
(Earth Sciences / Geological Science) a rock surface with a polished appearance and fine parallel scratches caused by abrasion during fault displacement
[from dialect slicken, variant of slick + side]
| slickenside (slkn-sd) A polished, striated rock surface formed by one rock mass sliding over another in a fault plane. |
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