epeirogenesis

English

Etymology

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

Noun

epeirogenesis (uncountable)

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

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