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paragenesis

American  
[par-uh-jen-uh-sis] / ˌpær əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun

Geology.

  1. the origin of minerals or mineral deposits in contact so as to affect one another's formation.

  2. the order in which the minerals in a rock or vein have crystallized.

paragenesis British  
/ ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə, ˌpærədʒɪˈnɛtɪk, ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs /

noun

  1. a characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit

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Other Word Forms

  • paragenetic adjective
  • paragenetically adverb

Etymology

Origin of paragenesis

From New Latin, dating back to 1850–55; see origin at para- 1, genesis

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