barysphere

[ bar-i-sfeer ]

Origin of barysphere

1
1900–05; <Greek barýs heavy + -sphere

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British Dictionary definitions for barysphere

barysphere

/ (ˈbærɪˌsfɪə) /


noun
  1. a former name for core (def. 4)

Origin of barysphere

1
C20: from Greek barus heavy + sphere

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