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Oceanic crust
That part of the Earth's crust underlying the ocean basins. It is composed of basalt and has a thickness of about 5 km.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Natural environment
- Category: Coral reefs
- Organization: NOAA
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