Associations to the word «Diastrophism»

Wiktionary

DIASTROPHISM, noun. (geology) The deformation of the Earth's crust to form the continents, mountains and other large features

Dictionary definition

DIASTROPHISM, noun. The process of deformation that produces continents and ocean basins in the earth's crust.

Wise words

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