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atmophile
[
at
-m
uh
-fahyl
]
at·mo·phile
/
ˈæt
məˌfaɪl
/
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[
at
-m
uh
-fahyl
]
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Geology
adjective
1.
(of a chemical element in the earth) having an affinity for the atmosphere, as neon or
helium
.
noun
2.
an atmophile element.
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Atmophile
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leaching
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horizon
. Does it mean:
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core
. Does it mean:
to dissolve out soluble constituents from ashes and soil by percolation
tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
tectonic boundary where two plates are moving toward each other
thin, distinctive stratum useful for stratigraphic correlation
central portion of the earth believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state
rich soil containing a relatively equal mixture of sand, silt and a smaller proportion of clay
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Origin:
atmo-
+
-phile
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