NOUN | object | craton | the part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent |
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Sounds | krae'tahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
Meaning | The part of a continent that is stable and forms the central mass of the continent; typically Precambrian. | |
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Part of | continent | One of the large landmasses of the earth |
Broader | part, piece | A portion of a natural object |
Spanish | cratón | |
Catalan | crató, cratón |
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