orthogeosyncline

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What does orthogeosyncline mean?

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.

Where does orthogeosyncline come from?

From ortho- + geosyncline.

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