monoclinal

1 of 2

adjective

mono·​cli·​nal

: of or relating to a monocline : having a single oblique inclination

monoclinal fold

monoclinal flexure

monoclinal

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a monoclinal fold

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

mon- + -clinal

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