diapirism

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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

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