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geosyncline
noun geo·syn·cline \-ˈsin-ˌklīn\
Definition of GEOSYNCLINE
: a great downward flexure of the earth's crust
— geo·syn·cli·nal \-ˌsin-ˈklī-nəl\ adjective
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1895
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