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mascon
[ mas-kon ]
/ ˈmæsˌkɒn /
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noun Geology.
a massive concentration of high-density material beneath the surface of the moon.
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Origin of mascon
First recorded in 1965–70; mas(s) + con(centration)
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How to use mascon in a sentence
Here she was met by a priest, "Dr. John of Mascon, a very wise man," who looked at her in pity and in wonder.
Joan of Arc|Laura E. Richards
British Dictionary definitions for mascon
mascon
/ (ˈmæskɒn) /
noun
any of several lunar regions of high gravity
Word Origin for mascon
C20: from mas (s) + con (centration)
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