geanticline

geanticline
geanticlinal /jee an'ti kluyn"l, jee'an-/, adj.
/jee an"ti kluyn'/, n. Geol.
an anticlinal upwarp of regional extent.
[1890-95; < Gk earth + ANTICLINE]

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