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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἤπειρος (ḗpeiros, “land”) + -genesis.
Noun
epeirogenesis (uncountable)
- (geomorphology) Formation of continents, ocean basins and plateaus via movements of earth's crust.
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