epeirogeny

One entry found for epeirogeny.

Main Entry: ep·ei·rog·e·ny
Pronunciation: "e-"pI-'rä-j&-nE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -nies
Etymology: Greek Epeiros mainland, continent + English -geny
: the deformation of the earth's crust by which the broader features of relief are produced
- epei·ro·gen·ic /i-"pI-r&-'je-nik/ adjective
- epei·ro·gen·i·cal·ly /-ni-k(&-)lE/ adverb