anticlastic

adjective

an·​ti·​clas·​tic
: having opposite curvatures at a given point
specifically : curved convexly along a longitudinal plane section and concavely along the perpendicular section
used of a surface
opposed to synclastic

Word History

Etymology

anti- entry 1 + Greek klastos (from klan to break) + English -ic

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“Anticlastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticlastic. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.

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