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Noun: hydrosphere  'hI-dru,sfeer
  1. The watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapour
    "The hydrosphere plays a crucial role in regulating Earth's climate"

Derived forms: hydrospheres

Type of: layer

Part of: Earth, globe, world

Encyclopedia: Hydrosphere