tectonosphere

noun

tec·​tono·​sphere

tekˈtänəˌsfi(-schwa)r,

ˈtektənōˌ-

: the zone within the earth in which crustal movements originate

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary tectonic + -o- + sphere

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