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geomorphogeny

noun
geo·morphogeny | \¦jē(ˌ)ō +\

Definition of geomorphogeny 

: a science that deals with the genesis of earth forms

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History and Etymology for geomorphogeny

International Scientific Vocabulary ge- + morphogeny; originally formed as French géomorphogénie

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