seif dune
/ (seɪf) /
noun
(in deserts, esp the Sahara) a long ridge of blown sand, often several miles long
Word Origin for seif dune
seif, from Arabic: sword, from the shape of the dune
Words nearby seif dune
seiche,
seidel,
seidlitz powder,
seidlitz powders,
seif,
seif dune,
seifert,
seignette's salt,
seigneur,
seigneury,
seignior
Scientific definitions for seif dune
seif dune
[ sāf, sīf ]
A sharp-crested longitudinal sand dune or chain of sand dunes common to the Sahara and ranging up to 300 m (984 ft) in height and 300 km (186 mi) in length.