Meanings
nounsynclinorium (plural synclinoriums or synclinoria)
plural synclinoriums · plural synclinoria
- geographyA large syncline with superimposed smaller folds.
Origin
Ancient Greek to lay together + mountain.
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synclinorium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synclinorium
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“synclinorium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synclinorium. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “synclinorium,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/synclinorium.
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