ep·ei·rog·e·ny
| \ ˌe-ˌpī-ˈrä-jə-nē
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plural epeirogenies
Definition of epeirogeny
: the deformation of the earth's crust by which the broader features of relief are produced
Other Words from epeirogeny
epeirogenic
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i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-nik
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adjective
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adjective
epeirogenically
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i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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“Epeirogeny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/epeirogeny. Accessed 24 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of epeirogeny was in 1890
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