"orthogeosyncline" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: orthogeosynclines [plural]
Etymology: From ortho- + geosyncline. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ortho|geosyncline}} ortho- + geosyncline Head templates: {{en-noun}} orthogeosyncline (plural orthogeosynclines)
  1. (geology) A linear geosynclinal belt lying between continental and oceanic cratons, and having internal volcanic belts (eugeosynclinal) and external nonvolcanic belts (miogeosynclinal). Also known as geosynclinal couple; primary geosyncline.

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