anticlinorium

an·ti·cli·no·ri·um

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [an-ti-klahy-nawr-ee-uh m, -nohr-]
- /ˌæn tɪ klaɪˈnɔr i əm, -ˈnoʊr-/
- /ˌantɪklɪnˈɔːriəm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [an-ti-klahy-nawr-ee-uh m, -nohr-]
- /ˌæn tɪ klaɪˈnɔr i əm, -ˈnoʊr-/

Definitions of anticlinorium word

noun anticlinorium a vast elongated anticline with its strata further folded into anticlines and synclines 3
noun anticlinorium a large, generally anticlinal structure consisting of a succession of anticlines and synclines 3
noun plural anticlinorium a compound anticline, consisting of a series of subordinate anticlines and synclines, the whole having the general contour of an arch. 1
noun anticlinorium (geology) A series of parallel anticlinal folds on a regional-scale anticline. 0

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Origin of anticlinorium

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < New Latin; see anticline, -tory2

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Parts of speech for Anticlinorium

noun

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adverb

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anticlinorium popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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