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Definition of palinspastically in English:

palinspastically

adverb

Geology

  • By means of palinspastic mapping; in a manner that represents the presumed original positions of layers of rock.

Origin

1960s. From palinspastic + -ally.

Pronunciation

palinspastically

/ˌpalɪnˈspastɪkli/