English dictionary: words starting with oro

noun

Any plant of the genus orobanche, of the family scrophulariaceae (or orobanchaceae), comprising the broomrapes, herbaceous root-parasites with fleshy stems, scaly leaves that lack chlorophyll, and tubular flowers; (in early use) especially greater broomrape, o. rapum-genistae, which parasitizes gorse and other shrubby leguminous plants. also (in form orobanche): the genus itself.

adjective

Designating or relating to a period or condition in which crustal deformation predominates over erosion and sedimentation, leading to an overall increase in relief.

noun

A belt of the earth's crust involved in the formation of mountains.

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These collision zones are known as orogenic belts, and the mountains are referred to as orogens.

noun

A process in which a section of the earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.

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Tectonic processes during collisional orogenesis

noun

A process in which a section of the earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.

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Present rates of denudation and orogeny

noun

A process in which a section of the earth's crust is folded and deformed by lateral compression to form a mountain range.

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Present rates of denudation and orogeny

adjective

Relating to mountains, especially as regards their position and form.

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The 925-mb pressure level surface at about 750 m a.s.l. would be closer to frequent bird migration …

adverb

As regards or in terms of orography; by the action or influence of mountains.

noun

The branch of physical geography dealing with the formation and features of mountains.

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The key parameters of monsoon formation are land and sea temperatures, wind direction and condition…

noun

A genus of extinct small equids having four toes on the forefeet and three on the hind feet, known from fossils found in middle to upper eocene deposits in north america; a horse of this genus.

adjective

= orohydrographical .

adjective

Of or belonging to orohydrography; relating to the hydrographic features of a region as they are influenced by mountains.

noun

The orohydrographic features of a region; the branch of hydrography concerned with the role of mountains in forming watersheds and determining drainage patterns.

noun

An alloy of copper and zinc having the colour of gold.

noun

An alloy of copper and zinc having the colour of gold.

adjective

Of or relating to the mouth and tongue.

adjective

Of or relating to orology.

noun

The study or description of mountains; orography.

noun

A student of or expert in orology.

noun

The study or description of mountains; orography.

adjective

Concerned with the measurement of mountains; of or relating to orometry.

noun

The measurement of mountains and other forms of relief.

noun

A member of an east african people, the largest ethnic group in ethiopia.

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The oromo are the largest tribe in ethiopia, and have long wanted to establish their own country.

adjective

The cushitic language of the oromo, spoken by more than 30 million people in several different dialects.

adjective

Of, relating to, or connecting the mouth and the nose.

adverb

By means of the mouth and nose.