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epeirogeny

noun ep·ei·rog·e·ny \ ˌe-ˌpī-ˈrä-jə-nē \

Definition of epeirogeny

plural epeirogenies
: the deformation of the earth's crust by which the broader features of relief are produced
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epeirogenic

play \i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-nik\ adjective
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epeirogenically

play \i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Origin and Etymology of epeirogeny

Greek ēpeiros mainland, continent + English -geny

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