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Uvula

Uvula in geomorphology refers to a hanging tongue of rock, typically found in a karst cave environment. These formations are significant in the study of karst landscapes for understanding cave formation processes, speleogenesis, and the impact of chemical weathering on limestone. 

Reference: Ford, D. C., & Williams, P. W. (2007). “Karst Hydrogeology and Geomorphology.” John Wiley & Sons. 

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