supercontinent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
  2. A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

supercontinent supercontinents

Etymology

From super- + continent.

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