epeirogeny

noun

Meaning

Broad regional upwarp of the cratonic portions of continents

Etymology / origin

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Related words

epeirogenesis(English)orogeny(English)orogenesis(English)telogenesis(English)orogen(English)cratonic sequence(English)archicontinent(English)protocontinent(English)

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Sources

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