Geosynclines

/ˈdʒiːoʊˌsɪŋklaɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of geosyncline; multiple large crustal depressions where sediments accumulate.

Etymology

Regular English plural of 'geosyncline', formed by adding '-s'.

Kelly Says

Studying ancient geosynclines is like reading Earth's biography—each preserved geosyncline tells scientists where continents used to collide and what environments existed hundreds of millions of years ago.

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