anorogenic

adjective

an·​or·​o·​gen·​ic
¦aˌnȯ(ˌ)rō¦jenik
variants or less commonly anorogenetic
¦⸗ˌ⸗(ˌ)⸗jə¦netik
geology
: free from mountain-making disturbance
an anorogenic period

Word History

Etymology

an- + orogenic, orogenetic

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anorogenic was in 1924

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“Anorogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorogenic. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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