Earth's_crustWordNet Explorer
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noun
the outer layer of the Earth
Words in this synset: crust
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a relatively thin sheetlike expanse or region lying over or under another
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the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
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the lower layer of the crust
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a ridge of the earth's crust that has been forced upward between two faults and so is higher than the surrounding land
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a rigid layer of the Earth's crust that is believed to drift slowly
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the granitelike rocks that form the outermost layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and aluminum
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rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium