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| as·then·o·sphere [ as thénnə sfr ] |
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weak part of earth's mantle: a weak zone in the upper part of the Earth's mantle where rock can be deformed in response to stress, resulting in movement of the overlying crust
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| [Early 20th century. < Greek asthenēs (see asthenic)] |
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