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ver·sant  (vûrsnt)
n.
1. The slope of a side of a mountain or mountain range.
2. The general slope of a region.
[French, present participle of verser, to turn, from Old French, from Latin versre, to turn frequently; see versatile.]
versant [ˈvɜːsənt]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Rare the side or slope of a mountain or mountain range
2. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) the slope of a region
[from French, from verser to turn, from Latin versāre]
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Noun1.versant - the side or slope of a mountainversant - the side or slope of a mountain; "conifer forests cover the eastern versant"
mountainside
mountain, mount - a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
incline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain"
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