anaclinal

/ˌænəˈklɪnəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by an anastomosing slope or a series of anastomosing slopes, especially in a river system.

“The anastomosing river system had several anclinal branches that merged together to form a vast delta.”

Synonyms

  • anastomosing
  • distributary

Antonyms

  • aggrading
  • converging