paragenesis

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noun

An ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.

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Meanings

nounparagenesis (countable and uncountable, plural parageneses)

plural parageneses

  1. countableuncountablegeographyAn ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.
  2. countableuncountablegeographyThe formation of minerals in contact, so as to affect one another's development.
  3. countableuncountablebiologyHybridism.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
paragenesia

Origin

From para- + -genesis.

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APA

paragenesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragenesis

MLA

“paragenesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragenesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paragenesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paragenesis.

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