Meanings
nounaccretionary prism (plural accretionary prisms)
plural accretionary prisms
- Synonym of accretionary wedge.
Synonyms: accretionary wedge
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of accretionary wedge.
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accretionary prism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/accretionary%20prism
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