Pericratonic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Surrounding a craton. not-comparable

    "The pericratonic Yukon Tanana terrane was a Devonian arc built upon Laurentian (North American) basement [10 ]."

Example

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"The pericratonic Yukon Tanana terrane was a Devonian arc built upon Laurentian (North American) basement [10 ]."

Etymology

From peri- + cratonic.

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