'cataclinal' definitions:
Definition of 'cataclinal'
adjective
Of valleys and rivers; running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock strata [ant:
anaclinal]
Definition of 'cataclinal'
- cataclinal \cataclinal\ adj. (Geol)
running in the direction of the dip in surrounding rock
strata; -- of valleys and rivers. Opposite of anaclinal.
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