SINCE 1828
epeirogeny
noun
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
\ i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-nik
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adjective
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adjective
epeirogenically
\ i-ˌpī-rə-ˈje-ni-k(ə-)lē
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adverb
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adverb
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