monoclinal adjective & noun. [mɒnǝ(ʊ)'klʌɪn(ǝ)l] M19.
[from MONO- + Greek klinein to lean, slope + -AL¹.]
Geology.
A. adjective.
1. Designating or consisting of strata that slope in the same direction, esp. at the same angle. Orig. US. M19.

2. Of a fold: consisting of a single slope connecting strata that are parallel but out of line. L19.
b. noun. = MONOCLINE. L19.

■ monoclinally adverb E20.

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