"ophiolitic" meaning in English

See ophiolitic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more ophiolitic [comparative], most ophiolitic [superlative]
Etymology: From ophiolite + -ic. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ophiolite|ic}} ophiolite + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj}} ophiolitic (comparative more ophiolitic, superlative most ophiolitic)
  1. Of or pertaining to sections of the oceanic crust and the subjacent upper mantle that have been uplifted or emplaced to be exposed within continental crustal rocks Related terms: ophiophagy Translations (Translations): ofiolitico (Italian)
    Sense id: en-ophiolitic-en-adj-g-C2Od6C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ic

Alternative forms

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