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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

craton Related Forms
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.

Browse dictionary entries near craton

  1. ‹ cratering
  2. ‹ Crater Mound
  3. ‹ crater
  4. ‹ crate
  5. ‹ cratch
  6. ‹ -crat
  7. ‹ Crassus
  8. ‹ crass
  9. ‹ crashing
  10. ‹ Crashaw
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