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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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“Penecontemporaneous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penecontemporaneous. Accessed 5 Aug. 2021.

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