hydatogenesis

noun

hy·​da·​to·​genesis
¦hīdə(ˌ)tō+
1
: the crystallization of minerals in certain rocks by the water present in a magma
especially : the process of depositing minerals in veins from aqueous solutions
2
: the crystallization of salt or gypsum from normal aqueous solutions

Word History

Etymology

hydat- + genesis

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“Hydatogenesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hydatogenesis. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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