craton
craton
Definition
cra·ton (krā′tän)
noun
a stable, broad, horizontal rock formation of the earth's crust, that is the principal part of a continent and its continental shelf
cra·ton′ic (krə tän′ik) adjective
craton
Usage Examples
Adjective modifier
- Karelian: The Karelian craton is relatively underexplored given its size.
Modifies a noun
- margin: West of the province is the early Precambrian Eastern European craton margin.
