SYNCLINAL


Meaning of SYNCLINAL in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )sin- ' kl ī -n ə l

Function: adjective

Etymology: Greek syn- + klinein to lean ― more at LEAN

Date: 1833

1 : inclined down from opposite directions so as to meet

2 : having or relating to a folded rock structure in which the sides dip toward a common line or plane

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.