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Noun: chromosphere  'krow-mu,sfeer
  1. A gaseous layer of the sun's atmosphere (extending from the photosphere to the corona) that is visible during a total eclipse of the sun

Derived forms: chromospheres

Type of: layer

Part of: sun

Encyclopedia: Chromosphere

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