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paragenesis

Syllabification: (par·a·gen·e·sis)
Pronunciation: /ˌparəˈjenəsis/
Definition of paragenesis

noun (plural parageneses /-ˌsēz/)

Geology
  • a set of minerals that were formed together, especially in a rock, or with a specified mineral.

Derivatives

paragenetic

Pronunciation: /-jəˈnetik/
adjective

paragenesis in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of paragenesis in the British & World English dictionary
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