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synclinorium

[ sing-kluh-nawr-ee-uhm, -nohr- ]

noun

Geology.
plural synclinoria synclinoriums.
  1. a regional structure of general synclinal form that includes a series of smaller folds.


synclinorium

/ ËŒ²õɪŋ°ì±ôɪˈ²Ôɔ˰ùɪə³¾ /

noun

  1. a vast elongated syncline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ²â²Ôc±ô¾±Â·²Ô´Ç۾±Â·²¹±ô ²õ²â²Ôc±ô¾±Â·²Ô´Ç۾±Â·²¹²Ô adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of synclinorium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; syncline, -ory 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of synclinorium1

C19: New Latin, from syncline + -orium, suffix indicating a place

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