ophiolitic.
Of or pertaining to sections of the oceanic crust and the subjacent upper mantle that have been uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within continental crustal rocks
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to sections of the oceanic crust and the subjacent upper mantle that have been uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within continental crustal rocks
The shore of Newfoundland displays many ophiolitic deposits.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English ophiolite Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English ophiolitic From ophiolite + -ic.
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