eugeosyncline

English

Etymology

From eu- +‎ geosyncline; first known use: 1942.

Noun

eugeosyncline (plural eugeosynclines)

  1. (geology) A narrow rapidly subsiding geosyncline usually with volcanic materials mingled with clastic sediments.

Derived terms

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