Meaning
A part of the Earth’s crust that has survived the splitting and merging of continents.
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɹeɪtɒn/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek κράτος (krátos, “strength, might”). Shortened from original cratogen which was analogical to orogen.
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