English Explanatory Dictionary

paleomicrocontinent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small fragment of continental crust that existed as an independent or semi-independent landmass in the geological past, rather than being part of a large present-day continent.

Word forms

paleomicrocontinent paleomicrocontinents

Etymology

From paleo- + microcontinent.

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