"undercrust" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: undercrusts [plural]
Etymology: under- + crust Etymology templates: {{pre|en|under|crust}} under- + crust Head templates: {{en-noun}} undercrust (plural undercrusts)
  1. (cooking) A crust that forms the bottom of a pie, tart or other dish; a layer of pastry that supports the filling. Categories (topical): Cooking
    Sense id: en-undercrust-en-noun-vwsM1Aqn Categories (other): English terms prefixed with under- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 45 55 Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle
  2. The layer of material located beneath the crust of a planet or moon. Synonyms: subcrust
    Sense id: en-undercrust-en-noun-8REW~lid Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with under-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with under-: 45 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91

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