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monocline

Definition of monocline

noun

Geology
  • a bend in rock strata that are otherwise uniformly dipping or horizontal.

Derivatives

monoclinal

Pronunciation: /-ˈklʌɪn(ə)l/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from mono- 'single' + Greek klinein 'to lean'

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Definition of monocline in the US English dictionary
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