Orogeny Definition

ô-rŏjə-nē
orogenies
noun
The formation of mountains through structural disturbance of the earth's crust, esp. by folding and faulting.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Orogeny

Noun

Singular:
orogeny
Plural:
orogenies

Origin of Orogeny

  • From oro- +"Ž -geny.

    From Wiktionary

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OORORO

Words Ending With

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Words Starting With O and Ending With Y

Starts With O & Ends With YStarts With OR & Ends With YStarts With O & Ends With NY

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With O7 Letter Words Ending With Y