orthogeosyncline (English, noun)
expansion: orthogeosyncline (plural orthogeosynclines)
Senses:
topics: geography
geology
natural-sciences
glosses: 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:
form: orthogeosynclines
tags: plural