Geotectonic
[jee-oh-tek-ton-ik] /ˌdʒi oʊ tɛkˈtɒn ɪk/
adjective
1.
(def 2).
/ˌdʒiːəʊtɛkˈtɒnɪk/
adjective
1.
of or relating to the formation, arrangement, and structure of the rocks of the earth’s crust
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