hypogene

American  

[hahy-puh-jeen, hip-uh-] / ˈhaɪ pəˌdʒin, ˈhɪp ə- /

adjective

Geology.

1. formed beneath the earth's surface, as granite (opposed to epigene).

2. formed by ascending solutions, as mineral or ore deposits (opposed to supergene).

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hypogene British  

/ ˌhaɪpəˈdʒɛnɪk, ˈhaɪpəˌdʒiːn /

adjective

1. formed, taking place, or originating beneath the surface of the earth Compare epigene

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Other Word Forms

• hypogenic adjective

Etymology

Origin of hypogene

1825–35; hypo- + -gene, variant of -gen

Example Sentences

Here, therefore, if anywhere, we might expect to find hypogene formations of Eocene date breaking out in the central axis or most disturbed region of the loftiest chain in Europe.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

Minerals in meteorites. —, table of the most abundant in hypogene rocks.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

They who still question this opinion may call the rocks under consideration the stratified hypogene formations or crystalline schists.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

One of the metamorphic or crystalline stratified rocks of the hypogene class, which is characterized by being composed of a large proportion of mica united with quartz.

From Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

But I need not enlarge on this subject, as the reader will remember what was said in the 30th, 32d, and 35th chapters on the chronology of the volcanic and hypogene formations.

From The Student's Elements of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir