synform

A topographic feature which is composed of sedimentary layers in a concave formation, but may not actually form a real syncline (i.e., the youngest rocks may not be exposed in the middle).

Noun

  1. A topographic feature which is composed of sedimentary layers in a concave formation, but may not actually form a real syncline (i.e., the youngest rocks may not be exposed in the middle).

Origin

From syn- + form.

Forms

synforms

Antonyms

antiform

Hyponyms

syncline