Definitions For Geosynclinal
Noun
GEOSYNCLINAL (plural GEOSYNCLINALs) (geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.Antonyms
geanticlinalAdjective
(geology) Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.Etymology
{{root, en, ine-pro, *ḱley-, id=incline}} geo + synclinalIs Geosynclinal a Scrabble Word?
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The word Geosynclinal is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends