"archicontinent" meaning in All languages combined

See archicontinent on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: archicontinents [plural]
Etymology: From archi- + continent. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|archi|continent}} archi- + continent Head templates: {{en-noun}} archicontinent (plural archicontinents)
  1. (geology, rare) A continental land mass that was present in geologic time Tags: rare Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: archicontinental

Inflected forms

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