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a combining form of sphere (planisphere); having a special use in the names of the layers of gases and the like surrounding the earth and other celestial bodies (ionosphere).

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British Dictionary definitions for -sphere

-sphere

n combining form

having the shape or form of a spherebathysphere
indicating a spherelike enveloping massatmosphere
Derived Forms-spheric, adj combining form
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