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diapirism

diapirism noun: the formation of diapirs; in particular, the situation where overlying sediments force lower sediments upward through the layers above.

Noun

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.

Forms of diapirism

pluraldiapirisms

Origin of diapirism

From diapir + -ism.

Questions about diapirism

What does diapirism mean?
Diapirism means the formation of diapirs; in particular, the situation where overlying sediments force lower sediments upward through the layers above.
What part of speech is diapirism?
Diapirism is a noun.
What is the plural of diapirism?
The plural of diapirism is diapirisms.

Words near diapirism in the dictionary

  1. diapie
  2. diapies
  3. diapir
  4. diapiric
  5. diapirically
  6. diapirism
  7. diapirisms
  8. diapirs
  9. diaplacental
  10. diaplasis
  11. diaplastic

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