LITHOSPHERE


Meaning of LITHOSPHERE in English

— lithospheric /lith'euh sfer"ik/ , adj.

/lith"euh sfear'/ , n. Geol.

1. the solid portion of the earth (distinguished from atmosphere, hydrosphere ).

2. the crust and upper mantle of the earth.

[ 1885-90; LITHO- + -SPHERE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .