geosynclinal
Meanings
Adjective
- Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.
Noun
- The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.
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