ophiolite

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Synonyms: ophiolitic, ophiolites, chiolite

Antonyms: ophiolitic, ophiolites, chiolite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} An [[assemblage]] of [[mafic]] and [[ultramafic]] [[rock]] [[fragment]]s of the [[ocean]] [[lithosphere]] that has been [[tectonically]] moved onto a [[continental]] [[margin]] or [[island]].

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