barysphere

noun

bar·​y·​sphere

ˈbarə̇ˌsfi(ə)r,

-iə

plural -s

: the heavy interior portion of the earth within the lithosphere

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary bary- + -sphere

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