syncline

noun

syn·cline ˈsin-ˌklīn

: a trough of stratified rock in which the beds dip toward each other from either side compare anticline

Etymology

back-formation from synclinal

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of syncline was in 1873

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“Syncline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syncline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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syncline

noun

syn·cline ˈsin-ˌklīn

: a place in the earth's crust where the rock layers curve downward compare anticline

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