Geanticline

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /dÊ’iːˈantɪklʌɪn/

Origin

From Ancient Greek γῆ ("earth") + anticline.

Full definition of geanticline

Noun

1. (geology, geography) A large-scale anticline; a large upward lift in the earth's surface.
• 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 119:As the geanticline rose upwards, nappes glided off like slicks from the back of an emerging whale.