Meanings
noundiagenesis (plural diageneses)
plural diageneses
- geographyAll the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.
Origin
Coined in the 18th century from greek meaning "Across Generation", dia- + genesis from Ancient Greek δια- (dia-, “through”) + γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation”).
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Catalan diagènesi
- diagènesiall the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Chinese Mandarin 成岩作用
- 成岩作用 (chéngyán-zuòyòng)all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Dutch diagenese
- diageneseall the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Finnish diageneesi
- diageneesiall the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
French diagenèse
- diagenèseall the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Greek διαγένεση
- διαγένεση (diagénesi)all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Japanese 続成作用
- 続成作用 (zokusei-sayō)all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Spanish diagénesis
- diagénesisall the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification
Cite this entry
APA
diagenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diagenesis
MLA
“diagenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diagenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diagenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diagenesis.
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