PITlike

Pitlike is an adjective used to describe something that resembles a pit in shape or character. It denotes a surface, object, or landscape feature that is depressed, bowl-shaped, or punctuated by cavities, giving it a pitted or hollowed appearance. The term is often applied descriptively across several disciplines to communicate the presence or impression of pits without specifying exact dimensions.

Common domains include geology and geomorphology, where pitlike surfaces describe rock or bedrock features with shallow depressions, and karst landscapes where pitted surfaces suggest weathering patterns. In materials science and engineering, 'pitlike' describes corrosion or wear that produces small, cup-shaped cavities on metal or alloys. The word can also appear in planetary science, archaeology, or ecology to convey a qualitative resemblance to pits in soils, sediments, or organisms' structures.

Related terms include pit, pitting, pitted, and pitting corrosion.