"syneclise" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: syneclises [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} syneclise (plural syneclises)
  1. (geology) A large, shallow depression formed on a continental platform due to slow subsidence. Categories (topical): Geology Related terms: anteclise
    Sense id: en-syneclise-en-noun-PfLOF56J Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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