diagenesis
dia·gen·e·sis
diagenesis · diageneses
All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and…All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.
/ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.sɪs/
Meaning
1 sensesAll the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
Coined in the 18th century from greek meaning "Across Generation", dia- + genesis from AncCoined in the 18th century from greek meaning "Across Generation", dia- + genesis from Ancient Greek δια- (dia-, “through”) + γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation”).
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Forms
plural: diageneses| Singular | diagenesis |
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Word family
1 related wordsDeriveddiagenetic