English Explanatory Dictionary

syncline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A concave-upward fold in rock strata

Pronunciation

/ˈsɪn.klaɪn/ [ˈsɪŋˌklaɪn] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-syncline.wav

Word forms

syncline synclines

Etymology

From syn- + -cline.

Antonyms

anticline
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