anticlines
/ˈæntiˌklaɪnz/
noun
- A fold in rock layers that curves upward, like an arch, with the oldest rocks at the center.
- The geologist pointed to the anticlines in the cliff face, showing where the earth had pushed upward.
- Hiking through the canyon, we could see the anticlines formed millions of years ago.
- Oil companies often look for anticlines because they can trap petroleum underground.
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