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obduct

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[uhb-duhkt] / əbˈdʌkt /

verb (used with object)

obducted, obducting

  1. Geology. to cause (a tectonic plate) to move so that its edge overlaps that of an adjacent plate, typically oceanic lithosphere over continental lithosphere.

  2. Obsolete. to cover or overlap.

Other Word Forms

  • obduction noun

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