English Explanatory Dictionary

lithosphere

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth, which is divided into twelve major tectonic plates.
  2. Any similar layer of an exoplanet.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

lithosphere lithospheres

Etymology

From litho- + -sphere.

Derived words

chemical lithosphere lithospheric mechanical lithosphere rheological lithosphere seismic lithosphere thermal lithosphere
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