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ANTICLINE
Etymology
Noun
anticline (plural anticlines)
(geology) A fold with strata sloping downwards on each side.
Synonyms
• upwrap
Holonyms
• antiform
Coordinate terms
• syncline
Source: Wiktionary
An"ti*cline, n. [See Anticlinal.] (Geol.)
Definition: A structure of bedded rocks in which the beds on both sides of an axis or axial plane dip away from the axis; an anticlinal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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