Meanings
nounpalaeosubduction (plural palaeosubductions)
plural palaeosubductions
- geographyA subduction that occurred in the geologic past
Origin
- Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
- Englishpaleo-
- Englishpalaeo-
- Englishsubduction
- Englishpalaeosubduction
From palaeo- + subduction.
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palaeosubduction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeosubduction
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“palaeosubduction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palaeosubduction. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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