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Anticlinal

Part of speech: adjective, noun

Definitions:

1. (adjective) Relating to or characteristic of an anticline; exhibiting or involving an upward fold in rock layers.
2. (noun) A ridge or crest of rock layers that are folded upward, forming an arch-like structure.

Examples:

Adjective:

1. The anticlinal structure in the region is evidence of intense geological activity.
2. Geologists study the anticlinal folds to understand the formation of mountain ranges.

Noun:

1. The hike took us to the top of the anticlinal, where we had a breathtaking view of the valley.
2. The anticlinal formations contain valuable natural resources.

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