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Noun: lithosphere  'li-thu`sfir [N. Amer], 'li-thu`sfi-u(r) [Brit]
  1. The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
    - geosphere

Derived forms: lithospheres

Type of: layer

Part of: Earth, globe, world

Encyclopedia: Lithosphere