Mo·ho
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Definition of Moho
: the boundary layer between the earth's crust and mantle whose depth varies from about 3 miles (5 kilometers) beneath the ocean floor to about 25 miles (40 kilometers) beneath the continents
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“Moho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Moho. Accessed 15 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of Moho was in 1952
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