English edit

Etymology edit

diapir +‎ -ism

Noun edit

diapirism (countable and uncountable, plural diapirisms)

  1. The formation of diapirs; in particular, the situation where overlying sediments force lower sediments upward through the layers above.

Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Italian diapirismo.

Noun edit

diapirism n (plural diapirisme)

  1. diapirism

Declension edit