deuterogenic

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adjective

Of secondary origin (said of certain rocks whose material has been derived from older rocks).

“deuterogenic period”

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Meanings

adjectivedeuterogenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegeographyOf secondary origin (said of certain rocks whose material has been derived from older rocks).

    deuterogenic period

    3 more examples

    deuterogenic deformations

    deuterogenic processes

    deuterogenic action

Origin

From deutero- + -genic.

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Cite this entry
APA

deuterogenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterogenic

MLA

“deuterogenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterogenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deuterogenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deuterogenic.

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