orogeny (noun)
or-oj-en-ee
A process in which a section of the earth’s crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.
Example sentences
“The process is visible in the alpine erogenies.”

Soigné (adj) swahn-yay Carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed First recorded in 1915–20. Borrowed directly from French; originally from soin, meaning “care.” (more…)