Definition of pericline in English:

pericline

noun ˈpɛrɪklʌɪn

1Mineralogy. A variety of albite occurring as large elongated white crystals, often twinned.
2Geomorphology. Chiefly British. A periclinal fold or dome.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). In sense 1 from German Periklin from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής sloping all round, on all sides from ancient Greek περι- + the stem of κλίνειν to bend, lean; in reference to the great inclination between the terminal and lateral faces. In sense 2 from French péricline from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής.

Definition of pericline in US English:

pericline

nounˈpɛrɪklʌɪn

1Mineralogy. A variety of albite occurring as large elongated white crystals, often twinned.
2Geomorphology. Chiefly British. A periclinal fold or dome.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). In sense 1 from German Periklin from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής sloping all round, on all sides from ancient Greek περι- + the stem of κλίνειν to bend, lean; in reference to the great inclination between the terminal and lateral faces. In sense 2 from French péricline from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής.

单词	pericline
释义	Definition of pericline in English: pericline noun ˈpɛrɪklʌɪn 1Mineralogy. A variety of albite occurring as large elongated white crystals, often twinned. 2Geomorphology. Chiefly British. A periclinal fold or dome. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). In sense 1 from German Periklin from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής sloping all round, on all sides from ancient Greek περι- + the stem of κλίνειν to bend, lean; in reference to the great inclination between the terminal and lateral faces. In sense 2 from French péricline from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής. Definition of pericline in US English: pericline nounˈpɛrɪklʌɪn 1Mineralogy. A variety of albite occurring as large elongated white crystals, often twinned. 2Geomorphology. Chiefly British. A periclinal fold or dome. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Charles Shepard (1804–1886). In sense 1 from German Periklin from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής sloping all round, on all sides from ancient Greek περι- + the stem of κλίνειν to bend, lean; in reference to the great inclination between the terminal and lateral faces. In sense 2 from French péricline from Hellenistic Greek περικλινής.
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