anticline

English
schematic drawing of an anticline and syncline

Etymology

anti- +‎ -cline

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈæntiklaɪn/

Noun

anticline (plural anticlines)

  1. (geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.
    Synonym: upwrap
    Coordinate term: syncline

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