craton
noun/ˈkreɪtɒn/
Frequency rank: #19,757 most common English word
Meaning
A large, stable block of the Earth's crust that forms the ancient core of a continent.
Example sentence
The ancient rocks found in the region are part of craton that has remained stable for billions of years.
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