Pericratonic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pericratonic is an adjective meaning (geology) Surrounding a craton.
Meaning
(geology) Surrounding a craton.
Example Sentences
The pericratonic Yukon Tanana terrane was a Devonian arc built upon Laurentian (North American) basement [10 ].
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include intracratonic, pericortical, intracrater, pericellular, pericentriolar, circumcranial.
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