geosynclinal
/ˌdʒiːə(ʊ)sɪŋˈklʌɪnl/Geology
noun
= geosyncline. Now rare.
adjective
Of, relating to, or of the nature of a geosyncline.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in James Dana (1813–1895), geologist, zoologist, and teacher. As noun from geo- + synclinal; compare geanticlinal. As adjective from geo- + synclinal; compare geanticlinal.
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