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paragenesis
[ par-uh-jen-uh-sis ]
noun
, Geology.
- the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.
- the order in which the minerals in a rock or vein have crystallized.
paragenesis
/ ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs; ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə; ˌpærədʒɪˈnɛtɪk /
noun
- a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit
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Derived Forms
- ˌparageˈnetically, adverb
- paragenetic, adjective
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Other Words From
- par·a·ge·net·ic [par-, uh, -j, uh, -, net, -ik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of paragenesis1
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