Meanings
nounpeplosphere (plural not attested)
- no pluralThe lower layer of the atmosphere that is in direct contact with the ground
Origin
From Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos, “carpet, veil, etc.”) + -sphere.
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peplosphere. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peplosphere
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“peplosphere.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peplosphere. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peplosphere,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peplosphere.
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