synclinorium

American

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

noun

Geology.

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

synclinorium British

/ ˌsɪŋklɪˈnɔːrɪəm /

noun

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

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Origin of synclinorium

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

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