monocline

[ mon-uh-klahyn ]

nounGeology.
  1. a monoclinal structure or fold.

Origin of monocline

1
First recorded in 1875–80; back formation from monoclinal

Words Nearby monocline

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British Dictionary definitions for monocline

monocline

/ (ˈmɒnəʊˌklaɪn) /


noun
  1. a local steepening in stratified rocks with an otherwise gentle dip

Origin of monocline

1
C19: from mono- + Greek klīnein to lean

Derived forms of monocline

  • monoclinal, adjective, noun
  • monoclinally, adverb

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Scientific definitions for monocline

monocline

[ mŏnə-klīn′ ]


  1. A set of rock layers that all slope downward from the horizontal in the same direction.

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