'cataclinal' definitions:

Definition of 'cataclinal'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata [ant: anaclinal]

Definition of 'cataclinal'

From: GCIDE
  • cataclinal \cataclinal\ adj. (Geol) running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata; -- of valleys and rivers. Opposite of anaclinal. [WordNet 1.5]