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ana·​cli·​nal | \ ¦anə¦klīnᵊl \

Definition of anaclinal

: descending in a direction opposite to that of the dip of the strata an anaclinal river —opposed to cataclinal

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First Known Use of anaclinal

1875, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for anaclinal

ana- + -clinal

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The first known use of anaclinal was in 1875

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“Anaclinal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anaclinal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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