Steep-sided, isolated hill that stands above adjacent nearly flat plains. It may have a narrow pediment at its base. Locally, flared or steepened margins occur. It is best developed under a savannah climate. See alsobornhardt.
Geography
A steep-sided hill composed mainly of hard rock, which rises sharply above a plain in tropical and subtropical areas; see Römer (2007) Geomorph. 86, 3–4.