SYNCLINE

Etymology

Noun

syncline (plural synclines)

(geology) A concave-upward fold in rock strata

Antonyms

• anticline

Holonyms

• synform

Source: Wiktionary


Syn*cline", n. (Geol.)

Definition: A synclinal fold.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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