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geosynclinal

American  
[jee-oh-sin-klahyn-l] / ˌdʒi oʊ sɪnˈklaɪn l /

adjective

  1. Geology.  pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface.

Etymology

Origin of geosynclinal

First recorded in 1870–75; geo- + synclinal

Example Sentences

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The work of De Montessus showed that over 94 per cent. of all recorded shocks lie in the geosynclinal belts.

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