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mantle plume

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

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  • Dutch: rookwolk — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • Dutch: stofwolk — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • Finnish: pluumi — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • French: nuage de fumée — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • German: Diapir — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • German: Manteldiapir — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • German: Plume — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • Italian: colonna — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle
  • Portuguese: pluma — upwelling of abnormally hot molten material from the Earth's mantle