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
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