diapirism

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English

Etymology

From diapir +‎ -ism.

Noun

diapirism (countable and uncountable, plural diapirisms)

  1. The formation of diapirs; in particular, the situation where overlying sediments force lower sediments upward through the layers above.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian diapirismo.

Noun

diapirism n (plural diapirisme)

  1. diapirism

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative diapirism diapirismul diapirisme diapirismele
genitive-dative diapirism diapirismului diapirisme diapirismelor
vocative diapirismule diapirismelor