CENOTE


Meaning of CENOTE in English

/seuh noh"tee/ , n.

a deep natural well or sinkhole, esp. in Central America, formed by the collapse of surface limestone that exposes ground water underneath, and sometimes used by the ancient Mayans for sacrificial offerings.

[ 1835-45; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .