"neotectonics" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: neo- + tectonics Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neo|tectonics}} neo- + tectonics Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} neotectonics (uncountable)
  1. A subdiscipline of tectonics involving the study of the motions and deformations of the Earth's crust which are current or recent in geologic time. Wikipedia link: neotectonics Tags: uncountable Related terms: neotectonic
    Sense id: en-neotectonics-en-noun-mox-ofTM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with neo-

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