anatexis
[ an-uh-tek-sis ]
noun,plural an·a·tex·es [an-uh-tek-seez]. /ˌæn əˈtɛk siz/. Geology.
the process by which igneous rock remelts into magma.
Origin of anatexis
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British Dictionary definitions for anatexis
anatexis
/ (ˈænəˌtɛksɪs) /
noun
geology the partial melting of rocks, esp in the formation of metamorphic rocks
Origin of anatexis
1C20: from Greek: rebirth
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