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geanticline

UK/dʒiːˈantɪklʌɪn/

geanticline noun: a large-scale anticline; a large upward lift in the earth's surface.

Noun

geanticline (plural geanticlines)

  1. A large-scale anticline; a large upward lift in the earth's surface.
    • As the geanticline rose upwards, nappes glided off like slicks from the back of an emerging whale.2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 119

Forms of geanticline

pluralgeanticlines

Origin of geanticline

From geo- + anticline.

Questions about geanticline

What does geanticline mean?
Geanticline means a large-scale anticline; a large upward lift in the earth's surface.
What part of speech is geanticline?
Geanticline is a noun.
How do you pronounce geanticline?
Geanticline is pronounced /dʒiːˈantɪklʌɪn/ (UK).
What is the plural of geanticline?
The plural of geanticline is geanticlines.

Words near geanticline in the dictionary

  1. Geamărtălui
  2. gean
  3. geans
  4. geanticlinal
  5. geanticlinals
  6. geanticline
  7. geanticlines
  8. gear
  9. gear acquisition syndrome
  10. gear case
  11. gear cases

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