anticlinoria

/æn.tɪ.klaɪ.nɔːˈri.ə/

Definitions

1. noun

A condition of the Earth’s crust where there is a long, curved zone of folding, typically involving a series of parallel folds.

“The anticlinoria in the region made it a popular spot for geologists to study the Earth’s crust.”

Synonyms

  • curved zone of folding
  • folded zone

Antonyms

  • flat zone
  • unfolded zone