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epeirogenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epeiro-ge-n-e-sis
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

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What does epeirogenesis mean?
Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.
Where does epeirogenesis come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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