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noun Geology.
the discontinuity between the crust and the mantle of the earth, occurring at depths that average about 22 miles (35 km) beneath the continents and about 6 miles (10 km) beneath the ocean floor.
Also, Mo·ho.
Origin:
1935–40; named after Andrija Mohorovičić (1857–1936), Croatian geophysicist, who discovered it
1935–40; named after Andrija Mohorovičić (1857–1936), Croatian geophysicist, who discovered it
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