— synclinally , adv.
/sin kluyn"l, sing-, sing"kli nl/ , adj.
1. sloping downward from opposite directions so as to meet in a common point or line.
2. Geol.
a. inclining upward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a downward fold of rock strata.
b. pertaining to such a fold.
[ 1825-35; SYN- + Gk klín ( ein ) to LEAN 1 + -AL 1 ]