Terrane
Pronunciation : Ter"rane
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. terrain, from L. terra earth.] (Geol.)
Definition : Defn: A group of rocks having a common age or origin; -- nearly equivalent to formation, but used somewhat less comprehensively.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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