Main Entry: dia·gen·e·sis

Pronunciation: \ˌdī-ə-ˈje-nə-səs\

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin

Date: circa 1886

1 : recombination or rearrangement of constituents (as of a chemical or mineral) resulting in a new product
2 : the conversion (as by compaction or chemical reaction) of sediment into rock

— dia·ge·net·ic \ˌdī-ə-jə-ˈne-tik\ adjective

— dia·ge·net·i·cal·ly \-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb