geosyncline

noun

geo·​syn·​cline ˌjē-ō-ˈsin-ˌklīn How to pronounce geosyncline (audio)
: a great downward flexure of the earth's crust
geosynclinal
ˌjē-ō-ˌsin-ˈklī-nəl How to pronounce geosyncline (audio)
adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of geosyncline was in 1895

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“Geosyncline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/geosyncline. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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