ˈ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷ˌklīn noun
( -s )
Etymology: back-formation from anticlinal (I)
1. : an upfold or arch of stratified rock in which the beds or layers bend downward in opposite directions from the crest or axis of the fold — compare syncline
2. botany : an anticlinal wall
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cross section of strata showing anticline
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