epeirogenesis
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros, “land”) + -genesis
Noun[edit]
epeirogenesis (uncountable)
- (geomorphology) Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.
Translations[edit]
formation of continents, etc via movements of earth's crust
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