[ˌɛpɪˈklɪnəl]

Definitions

1. noun

Relating to or resembling a slope or inclination; especially, in botany, describing a surface that is not vertical but not horizontal, or a structure that is tilted at an angle, such as a cell wall or a layer of rock

“The epiclinal layers of the rock formation were tilted at an angle, creating a unique geological feature.”