English Explanatory Dictionary

asthenosphere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A portion of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

Pronunciation

/asˈθɛnə(ʊ)sfɪə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-asthenosphere.wav

Word forms

asthenosphere asthenospheres

Etymology

From astheno- + -sphere.

Derived words

asthenospheric
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