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o·rog·ra·phy

 (ô-rŏg′rə-fē)
n.
The study of the physical geography of mountains and mountain ranges.
or′o·graph′ic (ôr′ə-grăf′ĭk), or′o·graph′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj.
or′o·graph′i·cal·ly adv.
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orographic

[ˌɒrəʊˈgræfɪk] adj → orografico/a
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