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penecontemporaneous

adjective
pe·​ne·​contemporaneous | \¦pēnē+\

Definition of penecontemporaneous 

: of, relating to, or being a geological phenomenon originating or effectuated during or soon after the formation of the rocks in which it is displayed a penecontemporaneous mineral penecontemporaneous structures

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penecontemporaneously adverb

History and Etymology for penecontemporaneous

pene- + contemporaneous

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