ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Crustal

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹʌstəl/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Crustal is an adjective meaning Of, pertaining to, or forming a crust, especially the crust of the Earth or other planet.

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or forming a crust, especially the crust of the Earth or other planet.

Example Sentences

The hope was to lower a drill through over 4,000 metres of Pacific Ocean water off the coast of Mexico and drill some 5,000 metres through relatively thin crustal rock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include anatexis, crusty, continental, tacky, cratonic, crustaceal.

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