speleogenesis

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noun

The formation and development of caves

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Meanings

nounspeleogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe formation and development of caves

Origin

From speleo- + genesis.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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