anhedral

[an-hee-druhl]

adjective

Petrography.

1. xenomorphic.

anhedral

/ ænˈhiːdrəl /

noun

1. the downward inclination of an aircraft wing in relation to the lateral axis Compare dihedral

Word History and Origins

Origin of anhedral¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; an- ¹ + -hedral