moho

/ˈmoʊhoʊ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of ultramafic rock, particularly found in the Earth’s mantle, composed primarily of olivine and pyroxene minerals.

“The geologist studied the characteristics of the moho beneath the island.”

Synonyms

  • mantle rock
  • ultramafic rock

Antonyms

  • igneous rock
  • sedimentary rock