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barysphere

[ bar-i-sfeer ]
/ ˈbær ɪˌsfɪər /

noun

centrosphere(def 2).

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Origin of barysphere

1900–05; < Greek barýs heavy + -sphere

Words nearby barysphere

barye, baryon, baryon number, baryonic, baryshnikov, barysphere, baryta, baryta water, barytes, barytocalcite, baryton
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British Dictionary definitions for barysphere

barysphere
/ (ˈbærɪˌsfɪə) /

noun

a former name for core (def. 4)

Word Origin for barysphere

C20: from Greek barus heavy + sphere
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