Tectonic plate Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

See Also

overplate lithosphere mountain building geotectonics plate tectonics accretionary wedge subduction arabian peninsula

Related Terms

overplate lithosphere mountain building geotectonics plate tectonics accretionary wedge subduction arabian peninsula slab plate folded mountain tectophase seismotectonic subduction zone tectonophysics tectonic earth rift valley

Rhyming Words

ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate

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