(geology) Of the Earth's crust, bending downward or subsiding and permitting the gradual accumulation of sediment.
noun
(geology) The downward bend or subsidence of the Earth's crust, which permits the gradual accumulation of sediment and hence forms the first step in the formation of a mountain range.
glycerinates
glycerinates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of glycerinate