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From Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos, “carpet, veil, etc.”) + -sphere.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: The lower layer of the atmosphere that is in direct contact with the ground Full definition →
From Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos, “carpet, veil, etc.”) + -sphere.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.