Designating or relating to a period or condition in which crustal deformation predominates over erosion and sedimentation, leading to an overall increase in relief.
Origin
1920s. From oro- + -cratic; apparently coined by W. Ramsay.
Definition of orocratic in US English:
orocratic
adjective
Geology rare
Designating or relating to a period or condition in which crustal deformation predominates over erosion and sedimentation, leading to an overall increase in relief.
Origin
1920s. From oro- + -cratic; apparently coined by W. Ramsay.