stratopause

noun

strato·​pause

ˈstratəˌpȯz

: the transition zone between the stratosphere and the mesosphere : the upper boundary of the stratosphere

Word History

Etymology

strato- entry 2 + pause entry 1

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Rhymes for stratopause

• chickasaws
• chippewas
• diapause
• menelaus
• menopause
• tropopause
• ahs
• baas
• cause
• clause
• claws
• coz