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ge·o·sphere
(jē′ə-sfîr′)n.
1. The lithosphere.
2. The lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere, considered as a single system.
3. Any of the layers of the earth.
ge′o·spher′ic adj.
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geosphere
(ˈdʒiːəʊˌsfɪə)n
(Geological Science) another name for lithosphere
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Noun | 1. | ![]() layer - a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another crust, Earth's crust - the outer layer of the Earth earth, globe, world - the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world" mantle - the layer of the earth between the crust and the core Earth's surface, surface - the outermost level of the land or sea; "earthquakes originate far below the surface"; "three quarters of the Earth's surface is covered by water" |
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