Barysphere

/ˈbæriˌsfɪr/ noun

The dense, heavy inner core and layers of the Earth below the lithosphere, composed mainly of iron and rock.

Greek 'barys' (heavy) + 'sphaira' (sphere). An older geological term created in the 19th century to describe Earth's densest inner regions before modern plate tectonics theory.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb