metallogeny

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noun

The branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits

OriginEnglish metallo- ← Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon) →
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Meanings

nounmetallogeny (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekμέτᾰλλον (métăllon)
  2. Englishmetallo-
  3. Englishmetallogeny

From metallo- + -geny.

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Translations

French métallogénie
  • métallogéniethe branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits
Greek μεταλλογένεια
  • μεταλλογένεια (metallogéneia)the branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits
Irish miotalaigineas
  • miotalaigineasthe branch of geology concerned with the study of the formation of mineral deposits
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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