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ALL meanings of geosynclinal

ge·o·syn·cli·nal
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  • adjective geosynclinal Geology. pertaining to a synclinal fold that involves a relatively large part of the earth's surface. 1
  • noun geosynclinal (geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range. 1
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