paragenetic

Variant of paragenesis

paragenesis definition

para·gen·esis (par′ə jen′ə sis)

noun

the order in which closely associated minerals in rocks, veins, etc. have been formed, including their interactions with one another from contact

Etymology: ModL: see para- & -genesis

Related Forms:

  • paragenetic par′a·ge·net′·ic (-jə net′ik) adjective

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