Orogenous
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Orogenous is an adjective meaning (geology) Of or relating to mountain-building; orogenic.
Meaning
(geology) Of or relating to mountain-building; orogenic.
Example Sentences
[O]rogenous uplifts grow continuously.
The gradual uplift of mountains is the most common form of orogenous activity.
Orogenous spruce, larch and arolla, mountain pine forests and plantations Western Palaearcic orogenous spruce forests
Within the remaining young circumpacific orogenous belt there are mainly two regions of special interest with regard to geothermal conditions left for consideration.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include orogenic, orogenetic, oreographic, orographic, orographical, synorogenic.
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