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synclinal

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(sin klī′nəl)

adjective

sloping downward in opposite directions so as to meet
of, formed by, or forming a syncline

Origin: < Gr synklinein, to incline together < syn-, together + klinein, to lean

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adjective

Sloping downward from opposite directions to meet in a common point or line.
Geology Relating to, formed by, or forming a syncline.

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