archicontinent

archicontinent
\\|ärkē+|-\ noun
Etymology: archi- + continent
: a continental nucleus that has persisted throughout the recorded portion of geologic time

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • archicontinent — ar·chi·continent …   English syllables

  • archi- — prefix or arch Etymology: Middle French & Italian & Latin; Middle French archi & Italian arci , from Latin archi , from Greek arch , archi; akin to Greek archein to begin, archē beginning, archos ruler 1. : chief …   Useful english dictionary

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