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geanticline

American  
[jee-an-ti-klahyn] / dʒiˈæn tɪˌklaɪn /

noun

Geology.

  1. an anticlinal upwarp of regional extent.

geanticline British  
/ dʒiːˈæntɪˌklaɪn /

noun

  1. a gently sloping anticline covering a large area

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Other Word Forms

  • geanticlinal adjective

Etymology

Origin of geanticline

1890–95; < Greek gê earth + anticline

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