taphrogeny

English edit

Etymology edit

From Ancient Greek τάφρος (táphros, “ditch; trench; moat”) + γενεια (geneia, “creation; birth; making”). By surface analysis, taphro- +‎ -geny.

Noun edit

taphrogeny (countable and uncountable, plural taphrogenies)

(geology) The process of trench formation by the downward folding of the Earth's crust.

Antonyms edit

orogeny

Derived terms edit

taphrogenic

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