diagenesis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛ.nɪ.sɪs/
- /ˌdaɪ.əˈd͡ʒɛ.nə.sɪs/
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Etymology
Coined in the 18th century from greek meaning "Across Generation", dia- + genesis from Ancient Greek δια- (dia-, “through”) + γένεσις (génesis, “origin, creation”).
Meanings
- All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diageneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (9)
ja 続成作用 (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · fi diageneesi (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · fr diagenèse (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · gl diaxénese (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · el διαγένεση (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · cmn 成岩作用 (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · nl diagenese (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · es diagénesis (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification) · ca diagènesi (all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification)