geotectonic

[ jee-oh-tek-ton-ik ]

adjective

1. tectonic ( def 2 ).

geotectonic

/ ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the formation, arrangement, and structure of the rocks of the earth's crust

Word History and Origins

Origin of geotectonic¹

First recorded in 1880–85; geo- + tectonic