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autogeosyncline

noun
au·​to·​geosyncline | \ " +\
plural -s

Definition of autogeosyncline

geology
: an isolated basin which is relatively remote from uplifted source areas and in which fine clastic sediments, carbonate rocks, and evaporites are usually deposited

History and Etymology for autogeosyncline

aut- + geosyncline

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