synclinorium

American  

[sing-kluh-nawr-ee-uhm, -nohr-] / ˌsɪŋ kləˈnɔr i əm, -ˈnoʊr- /

noun

Geology.

synclinoria, plural synclinoriums plural

1. a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.

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synclinorium British  

/ ˌsɪŋklɪˈnɔːrɪəm /

noun

1. a vast elongated syncline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• synclinorial
  adjective
• synclinorian
  adjective

Inflected Forms

noun

• synclinoriums
  plural
• synclinoria
  plural

Etymology

Origin of synclinorium

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at syncline, -ory ²