geanticlinal

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geanticlinal - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Geanticlinal \Ge`an*ti*cli"nal\, n. [Gr. ? the earth + E.
     anticlinal.] (Geol.)
     An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the
     earth's crust, resulting in the formation of a class of
     mountain elevations called anticlinoria; -- opposed to
     geosynclinal.
     [1913 Webster]