See Also: epeirogeny(dictionary)

epeirogeny (iou)



epeirogeny noun. Also epirogeny. L19.
[from Greek epeiros mainland, continent + -GENY.]
The formation and alteration of continents by the (esp. vertical) movement of the earth's crust; an episode of this.
epeirogenesis noun = EPEIROGENY E20.
epeirogenetic adjective E20.
epeirogenic adjective L19.
epeiro'gernically adverb M20.