palinspastic
adjective
pal·in·spas·tic
\¦palə̇n¦spastik\
Definition of palinspastic
: of or relating to the inferred original positions of landmasses prior to extensive diastrophic movements
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Origin and Etymology of palinspastic
Greek palin back again + spastikos drawing — more at spastic
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