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mantle plume

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

An upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle which spreads sideways when it reaches the lithosphere.

Equivalents

Françaisnuage de fumée
DeutschDiapirManteldiapirMantelplumePlume
Portuguêspluma
3 more languages
Suomipluumi
Italianocolonna
Nederlandsrookwolkstofwolk

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

mantle-tree Mantled mantled ground squirrel mantled guereza Mantlepiece Mantles

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