English word orogenic comes from English -ic, English orogeny
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ic | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to denote certain chemical compounds in which a specified chemical element has a higher oxidation number than in the equivalent compound whose name ends in the suffix -ous. For example sulphuric acid (H₂SO₄) has more oxygen atoms per molecule than sulphurous acid (H₂SO₃).. Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”. |
| orogeny | English (eng) | (geology) The process of mountain building by the upward folding of the Earth's crust. |
| orogenic | English (eng) | (geology) Concerned with orogeny; pertaining to the creation of mountains. |