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anaclinal

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anaclinal [ˌænəˈklaɪnəl]
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) (of valleys and similar formations) progressing in a direction opposite to the dip of the surrounding rock strata
[see ana-, -cline]
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Adj.1.anaclinal - of valleys and rivers; progressing in a direction opposite to the dip in surrounding rock strata
geology - a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
cataclinal - of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata


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