Craton Definition
krātŏn
noun
A large portion of a continental plate that has been relatively undisturbed since the Precambrian Era and includes both shield and platform layers.
American Heritage
A stable, broad, horizontal rock formation of the earth's crust, that is the principal part of a continent and its continental shelf.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Craton
Noun
Singular:
craton
Plural:
cratonsOrigin of Craton
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German Kraton from Greek kratos power kar- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek κράτος (kratos, “strength, might”).
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