ASTHENOSPHERE

asthenosphere

(noun) the lower layer of the crust

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

asthenosphere (plural asthenospheres)

(geology) The zone of the Earth's upper mantle, below the lithosphere.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

22 January 2025

MEGALITH

(noun) memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.

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