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Orogeny
noun
/ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni/
Word Frequency:
0.2
Definitions
1.
noun
The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust.
Synonyms
orogen
caledonian
taconic
hercynian
nevadan
hudsonian
orogenesis
orogenous zone
telogenesis
pedogenesis
epeirogenesis
epeirogeny
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