synclinorium

syn·cli·no·rium

noun

pl. -·ria

Geol. a large, generally synclinal structure consisting of a succession of subordinate synclines and anticlines

Origin of synclinorium

Modern Latin from syncline + Classical Greek oros, mountain from Indo-European an unverified form or-, variant, variety of base an unverified form er-, to set in motion, raise from source run

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Noun

(plural synclinoriums or synclinoria)

(geology) A large syncline with superimposed smaller folds.

Origin

Ancient Greek to lay together + mountain.

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