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paragenesis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
par-a-ge-n-e-sis
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
6
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The formation of minerals in contact, so as to affect one another's development.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Hybridism.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From para- + -genesis.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

parageneses (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

paragenetic paragenic

Questions

What does paragenesis mean?
An ordered chronological sequence of mineral formations.
Where does paragenesis come from?
From para- + -genesis.

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