diagenesis
dia·gen·e·sis
noun \ˌdī-ə-ˈje-nə-səs\Definition of DIAGENESIS
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
Origin of DIAGENESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1886
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