orthogeosyncline en · NOUN
Etymology
From ortho- + geosyncline.
Meanings
- A linear geosynclinal belt lying between continental and oceanic cratons, and having internal volcanic belts (eugeosynclinal) and external nonvolcanic belts (miogeosynclinal). Also known as geosynclinal couple; primary geosyncline.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| orthogeosynclines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |