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lithosphere

lit·hosp·here

uncommon

noun

1.

the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

Synonyms

Origin

From litho- + -sphere.

Phrases

  • chemical lithosphere
  • mechanical lithosphere
  • rheological lithosphere
  • seismic lithosphere
  • thermal lithosphere

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