adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or relating to mountain-building; orogenic. not-comparable

   "The gradual uplift of mountains is the most common form of orogenous activity."

Synonyms

All synonyms

orogenicorogenic

Example

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"The gradual uplift of mountains is the most common form of orogenous activity."

Etymology

From orogeny + -ous.

Related phrases

orogenous zone

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