paleoplate

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noun

A former tectonic plate, possibly subducted or joined to make a bigger tectonic plate.

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Meanings

nounpaleoplate (plural paleoplates)

plural paleoplates

  1. A former tectonic plate, possibly subducted or joined to make a bigger tectonic plate.

Origin

paleo- + plate

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APA

paleoplate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoplate

MLA

“paleoplate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoplate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paleoplate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paleoplate.

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