Monoclinal

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having one oblique inclination; applied to strata that dip in only one direction from the axis of elevation. not-comparable

    "monoclinal fold"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of a geological structure in which all strata are inclined in the same direction wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
inclineduniclinal

Etymology

From mono- + -clinal.

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