"taphrogeny" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: taphrogenies [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τάφρος (táphros, “ditch; trench; moat”) + γενεια (geneia, “creation; birth; making”). By surface analysis, taphro- + -geny. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|τάφρος||ditch; trench; moat}} Ancient Greek τάφρος (táphros, “ditch; trench; moat”), {{surf|en|taphro-|-geny}} By surface analysis, taphro- + -geny Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} taphrogeny (countable and uncountable, plural taphrogenies)
  1. (geology) The process of trench formation by the downward folding of the Earth's crust. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Geology Derived forms: taphrogenic

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