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mid-ocean ridgeMain Entry: mid–ocean ridge Pronunciation: \ˈmid-ˈō-shən-\ Function: noun Date: 1961 : an elevated region with a central valley on an ocean floor at the boundary between two diverging tectonic plates where new crust forms from upwelling magma
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