craton.
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.
Meaning & usage
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek κράτος (krátos, “strength, might”). Shortened from original cratogen which was analogical to orogen.
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