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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