geanticline en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dʒiːˈantɪklʌɪn/ (UK)
Etymology
From geo- + anticline.
Meanings
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A large-scale anticline; a large upward lift in the earth's surface.
As the geanticline rose upwards, nappes glided off like slicks from the back of an emerging whale.
2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society, published 2011, page 119:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| geanticlines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |