n. [ F. guigne the fruit of the gean; cf. OHG. wīhsila, G. weichsel. ] (Bot.) A species of cherry tree common in Europe (Prunus avium); also, the fruit, which is usually small and dark in color. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; the earth + E. anticlinal. ] (Geol.) An upward bend or flexure of a considerable portion of the earth's crust, resulting in the formation of a class of mountain elevations called anticlinoria; -- opposed to geosynclinal. [ 1913 Webster ]