English Explanatory Dictionary

paragenesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.
  2. The formation of minerals in contact, so as to affect one another's development.
  3. Hybridism.

Word forms

paragenesis parageneses

Etymology

From para- + -genesis.

Related words

paragenetic paragenic
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