👉 Tectiform is a geological term that refers to the formation of rocks and minerals through the movement of tectonic plates. It describes the process by which the Earth's crust is forced apart, creating large bodies like mountains or volcanic eruptions. The term "tectiform" comes from the Greek word "tectos", meaning rock, and "formos", meaning to form. It was first used in the 19th century to describe rocks that were not formed by a t
