Associations to the word «Lithosphere»

Wiktionary

LITHOSPHERE, noun. (geology) The rigid, mechanically strong, outer layer of the Earth; divided into twelve major plates

Dictionary definition

LITHOSPHERE, noun. The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle.

Wise words

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