autogeosyncline

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noun

A parageosyncline that subsides as an elliptical basin or trough nearly without associated highlands. Also known as intracratonic basin.

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Meanings

nounautogeosyncline (plural autogeosynclines)

plural autogeosynclines

  1. geographyA parageosyncline that subsides as an elliptical basin or trough nearly without associated highlands. Also known as intracratonic basin.

Origin

From auto- + geosyncline.

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APA

autogeosyncline. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeosyncline

MLA

“autogeosyncline.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeosyncline. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “autogeosyncline,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/autogeosyncline.

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