| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The upward elevation of the crust of the earth, resulting from a geanticlinal.[Websters]. | |
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Date "ANTICLINORIUM" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references) |
| Etymology:Anticlinorium \An`ti*cli*no"ri*um\, noun; plural Anticlinoria. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression against kli`nein to incline 'o`ros mountain.]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: ANTICLINORIUM
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Mining | A series of anticlines and synclines, so grouped that taken together they have the general outline of an arch; opposite of synclinorium. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
