noun
- flat-topped underwater mountains or seamounts, typically formed by volcanic activity and erosion
Usage: geological; oceanographic
Examples
- The research vessel discovered several guyots on the ocean floor.
- Guyots are named after the Swiss geographer Arnold Guyot.
- Marine biologists study the unique ecosystems that develop on guyots.
- The Pacific Ocean contains numerous guyots formed by ancient volcanic activity.
- Sonar mapping revealed the flat surfaces characteristic of guyots.
- These guyots were once volcanic islands that sank below sea level.