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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

/ ˌɪŋɪˈɔːɪə /

noun

  1. a vast elongated syncline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • c·Դ۾· c·Դ۾· adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of synclinorium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1875–80; syncline, -ory 2
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of synclinorium1

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

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