Monocline
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Monocline is a noun meaning (geology) A unidirectional dip in strata that is not a part of an anticline or syncline.
Meaning
(geology) A unidirectional dip in strata that is not a part of an anticline or syncline.
More Meanings
- (geology) A single flexure in otherwise flat-lying strata
Word Forms
- monoclines
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dipping, mono-fracture, monoclinism, monocrotism, monoplast, monocellularity.
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