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diagenesis

Syllabification: (di·a·gen·e·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌdīəˈjenəsis/
Definition of diagenesis

noun

Geology
  • the physical and chemical changes occurring during the conversion of sediment to sedimentary rock.

Derivatives

diagenetic

Pronunciation: /-jəˈnetik/
adjective

diagenetically

Pronunciation: /-jəˈnetik(ə)lē/
adverb

diagenesis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of diagenesis in the British & World English dictionary
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