sea-floor spreading

seafloor spreading

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Definition of sea-floor spreading words

noun sea-floor spreading a process in which new ocean floor is created as molten material from the earth's mantle rises in margins between plates or ridges and spreads out. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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