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noun
The solid material found in the centre of some planets at extremely high temperature and pressure, distinct from the liquid outer core.
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Topics: astronomy, natural-sciences, planetology
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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: astronomy, geography, geology, natural-sciences, planetology
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noun
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see inner, core.
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