epeirogeny
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noun \ˌe-ˌpī-ˈrä-jə-nē\ plural ep·ei·rog·e·nies
Definition of EPEIROGENY
: the deformation of the earth's crust by which the broader features of relief are produced
— epei·ro·gen·ic \i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-nik\ adjective
— epei·ro·gen·i·cal·ly \-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of EPEIROGENY
Greek ēpeiros mainland, continent + English -geny
First Known Use: 1890
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