English Explanatory Dictionary

diapirism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

diapirism diapirisms

Etymology

From diapir + -ism.

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