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authigenic

au thi gen ic |ˌôTHiˈjenik ˌɔθəˈʤɛnɪk | adjective Geology (of minerals and other materials ) formed in their present position. Often contrasted with allogenic. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek authigenēs born on the spot + -ic .

 

Oxford Dictionary

authigenic

authigenic |ˌɔːθɪˈdʒɛnɪk | adjective Geology (of minerals and other materials ) formed in their present position. Often contrasted with allogenic. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from Greek authigenēs born on the spot + -ic .

 

Duden Dictionary

authigen

au thi gen Adjektiv Geologie |authig e n |griechisch authigenḗs = einheimisch (von Gesteinen ) am Fundort entstanden; autogen 3