orthogeosynclines

A form of orthogeosyncline — A linear geosynclinal belt lying between continental and oceanic cratons, and having internal volcanic belts (eugeosynclinal) and external nonvolcanic belts (miogeosynclinal). Also known as geosynclinal couple; primary geosyncline.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of orthogeosyncline
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