anticlinal

American  

[an-ti-klahyn-l] / ˌæn tɪˈklaɪn l /

adjective

1. inclining in opposite directions from a central axis.

2. Geology.

   1. inclining downward on both sides from a median line or axis, as a fold of rock strata.

   2. pertaining to such a fold.

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anticlinal British  

/ ˌæntɪˈklaɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or resembling an anticline

2. botany of or relating to the plane at right angles to the surface of an organ

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Etymology

Origin of anticlinal

1825–35; < Greek antiklī́n ( ein ) to lean against each other ( anti- anti- + klī́nein to lean ¹ ) + -al ¹

Example Sentences

Nearly the whole of our English Eocene strata lies in these two basins, having been denuded away from the anticlinal arches.

From The Geological Story of the Isle of Wight by Hughes, J. Cecil

The present surface of anticlinal sandstone ridges and synclinal limestone hollows thus began to arise; but the main streams still held on their courses across the strike, that is, from north to south.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 4 "Coquelin" to "Costume" by Various

The Cordillera here, and indeed I believe throughout Chile, consist of several parallel, anticlinal and uniclinal mountain-lines, ranging north, or north with a little westing, and south.

From Geological Observations on South America by Darwin, Charles

Ideal section through an oil and gas pool beneath an anticlinal 339 36.

From North America by Russell, Israel C. (Cook)

From the great development of these inner beds, a person walking round the rim of this crater might fancy himself on a circular anticlinal ridge of stratified sandstone and conglomerate.

From Volcanic Islands by Darwin, Charles