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orogeny

noun

The process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)

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Word length
7
Starts with
O
Ends with
Y
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ɒˈɹɒdʒɪni

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noun

  1. The process of mountain formation (especially by the upward displacement of the earth's crust)

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