| 释义 |
an·ti·cli·nal
I. \| ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷|klīnəl\ adjective
Etymology: anti- (I) + clin- (from Greek klinein to lean) + English -al — more at lean
: inclining in opposite directions:
a. geology : having or relating to a fold in which the sides dip from a common line or crest — compare synclinal
b. botany : occurring at right angles to the surface or circumference of an organ
• an·ti·cli·nal·ly \-īnəlē, -i\ adverb
II. noun
(-s)
: an anticlinal structure, fold, or axis |