tectogene
noun
tec·to·gene
ˈtektəˌjēn
plural -s
: a long narrow downward fold of the earth's crust that is postulated as an early phase in the process of the formation of a mountain range or an island arc
tectogenic adjective
¦⸗⸗¦jenik
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary tecto- (from Greek tektainein to frame, build, from tektōn carpenter, builder) + -gene
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