plasmasphere en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Hellenic *plátʰyō Proto-Hellenic *plát͏̌t͏̌ō? Ancient Greek πλάσσω (plássō) Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Hellenic *-mə Ancient Greek -μα (-ma) Ancient Greek πλᾰ́σμᾰ (plắsmă)der. Late Latin plasmader. English plasma Ancient Greek σφαῖρᾰ (sphaîră)bor. Latin sphaera Late Latin sphērader. Old French spherebor. Middle English spere English sphere English -sphere English plasmasphere From plasma + -sphere.
Meanings
- The inner region of the magnetosphere, containing relatively cold, dense plasma, above the ionosphere
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| plasmaspheres | Number=Plur | lexicographic |