versant
1 synonym for versant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — The slope on the side of a mountain or ridge.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Borrowed from French versant, the present participle (used as a noun) of verser, from Latin versō, a frequentative of vertō ("to turn").
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