anticlinal adjective. [antɪ'klʌɪn(ǝ)l] E19.
[from ANTI- + Greek klinein to lean, slope + -AL¹.]
1. Geology. Pertaining to or of the nature of an anticline. Opp. synclinal. E19.

2. Anatomy. Of a vertebra: having an upright spine, towards which the spines of adjacent vertebrae incline. L19.

3. Botany. Of a cell wall etc.: perpendicular to the surface of the meristem. Of growth: taking place by the formation of anticlinal walls. Opp. periclinal. L19.

■ anticlinally adverb M19.

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