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Geanticlinal

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.

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geanticlinal

n. (context geology English) An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the Earth's crust, resulting in the formation of anticlinorium.