"pretectonic" meaning in English

See pretectonic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From pre- + tectonic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pre|tectonic}} pre- + tectonic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pretectonic (not comparable)
  1. (geology) Preceding tectonic activity. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: posttectonic, syntectonic
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