anhedral

[ an-hee-druhl ]

adjective

, Petrography.

1. xenomorphic ( def 1 ).

anhedral

/ ænˈhiːdrəl /

noun

1. See dihedral
   the downward inclination of an aircraft wing in relation to the lateral axis Compare dihedral

Word History and Origins

Origin of anhedral¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; an- ¹ + -hedral