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lithosphere
lith·o·sphere [ líthə sfr ]


noun 
Definition:
 
solid portion of Earth: the solid outer layer of the Earth above the asthenosphere, consisting of the crust and upper mantle

lith·o·sphe·ric [ lìthə sfrik, lìthə sférrik ] adjective
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