orthogeosyncline
English
editEtymology
editFrom ortho- + geosyncline.
Noun
editorthogeosyncline (plural orthogeosynclines)
- (geology) 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.