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orogenesis

noun
oro·​gen·​e·​sis | \ ˌȯr-É™-ˈje-nÉ™-sÉ™s How to pronounce orogenesis (audio) \

Definition of orogenesis

: orogeny

Other Words from orogenesis

orogenetic \ ˌȯr-​É™-​jÉ™-​ˈne-​tik How to pronounce orogenetic (audio) \ adjective

First Known Use of orogenesis

1886, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for orogenesis

New Latin

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