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mid–ocean ridge
noun \ˈmid-ˈō-shən-\
Definition of MID-OCEAN RIDGE
: an elevated region with a central valley on an ocean floor at the boundary between two diverging tectonic plates where new crust forms from upwelling magma
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First Known Use of MID-OCEAN RIDGE
1961
Rhymes with MID-OCEAN RIDGE
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