telogenesis

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noun

The process of erosion and oxidation that occurs when sedimentary rocks undergo uplift

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Meanings

nountelogenesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablegeographyThe process of erosion and oxidation that occurs when sedimentary rocks undergo uplift

    Telogenesis may result from regression, unroofing and the introduction of surface waters or complete exposure and weathering.

    1983, J. Kantorowicz, “The nature, origin and distribution of authigenic clay minerals from Middle Jurassic Ravescar and Brent Group sandstones”, in Clay Minerals (1984), number 19, archived from the original on 05 Mar 2016, page 373
  2. uncountableanatomyThe final growth state of a hair or feather follicle

    […] after the age of 30, the percentage in anagenesis begins to fall [20] and the proportion in telogenesis increases [11].

    1996, (Please provide the book title or journal name), page 24

Origin

From telo- + -genesis.

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