allothogenic

adjective

al·​loth·​o·​gen·​ic
ə¦läthə¦jenik
variants or less commonly allothogenous
¦alə¦thäjənəs
: formed elsewhere : derived from preexisting rocks
clastic rocks or their mineral particles formed elsewhere and transported to their present position are allothogenic
: allogenic
opposed to authigenic

Word History

Etymology

irregular (influenced by English -o-) from German allothigen allothogenic (from Greek allothi elsewhere—from allos other— + -genēs born) + English -ic or -ous

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of allothogenic was in 1888

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“Allothogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allothogenic. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.

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