inner core (English, noun)
expansion: inner core (plural inner cores)
Senses:
topics: astronomy
natural-sciences
planetology
glosses: The solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.
topics: astronomy
geography
geology
natural-sciences
planetology
glosses: The solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.
The innermost part of the Earth, believed to be made of a nickel-iron alloy.
glosses: Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see inner, core.
Forms:
form: inner cores
tags: plural