autogeosyncline

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English

Etymology

auto- +‎ geosyncline

Noun

autogeosyncline (plural autogeosynclines)

  1. (geology) A parageosyncline that subsides as an elliptical basin or trough nearly without associated highlands. Also known as intracratonic basin.