Meanings
nounsaddle vein (plural saddle veins)
plural saddle veins
- AustraliachemistryA saddle-shaped bedded mineral vein in the form of an anticline or a syncline (an inverted saddle).
Synonyms: saddle reef
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA saddle-shaped bedded mineral vein in the form of an anticline or a syncline (an inverted saddle).
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saddle vein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/saddle%20vein
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