suture

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UK /ˈs(j)uː.tʃə/ US /ˈsu.t͡ʃɚ/nounverb

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In this geological context, what does 'suture' refer to?

Geologists identified the suture zone where two continental plates had collided millions of years ago, creating a dramatic boundary between different rock formations.