anticline
Pronunciation: /ˈantɪklʌɪn/
Definition of anticline
noun
Geology- a ridge or fold of stratified rock in which the strata slope downwards from the crest. Compare with syncline.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈklʌɪn(ə)l/
adjective
Origin:
mid 19th century: from anti- + Greek klinein 'lean', on the pattern of incline