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epeirogenesis

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros, land) +‎ -genesis.

Noun

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epeirogenesis (uncountable)

  1. (geomorphology) Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.

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