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craton
cra·ton
[
kráy tòn
]
(
plural
cra·tons
)
noun
Definition:
stable part of earth's crust:
the extensive interior of a large block of the Earth's crust that has been relatively stable for many millions of years
[
Mid-20th century. Either alteration of
kratogen
< Greek
kratos
"strength"; or < German
Kraton
, alteration of Greek
kratos
]
cra·ton·ic
[
kray tónnik
]
adjective
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cra·ton·ic [ kray tónnik ] adjective
