Relating to or produced by the process of epeirogenesis; describing geological features formed through continental uplift and platform building.
From 'epeirogenesis' + '-ic' (relating to). This technical geological term describes landforms and processes derived from epeirogenic mechanisms.
The Appalachian Mountains are a classic example of an epeirogenetic feature—they were built through slow continental uplift and warping rather than violent plate collisions!
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