Lithospheric
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Lithospheric is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to the lithosphere.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to the lithosphere.
Example Sentences
And of course, in order to understand the Earth's past and how it got to where it now is, it is important to have a basic knowledge of plate tectonics, which explains how the planet's continental and oceanic crusts are part of the lithospheric plates that are buoyant and ride upon the highly viscous asthenosphere.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lithological, lithophytic, lithologic, lithostratigraphic, lithosolic, lithic.
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