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substratospheric

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sub⋅strat⋅o⋅sphere

  [suhb-strat-uh-sfeer]
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–noun (not used technically)
the upper troposphere.
Origin:
1915–20; sub- + stratosphere

Related forms:
sub⋅strat⋅o⋅spher⋅ic  [suhb-strat-uh-sfer-ik, -sfeer-] , adjective
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sub·strat·o·sphere   (sŭb-strāt'ə-sfîr')   
n.  The upper portion of the troposphere.
sub'strat·o·spher'ic (-sfîr'ĭk, -sfěr'-) adj.
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