See Also: paragenesis(medicine)
paragenesis(dictionary)

paragenesis (iou)



paragenesis noun. . M19.
[from PARA-1 + -GENESIS.]
The occurrence together of different minerals, esp. as reflecting the conditions of their formation; a set of minerals occurring together or with a given mineral. Also, the sequence and periods of formation of the constituent minerals.
parage'netic adjective (a) involving or pertaining to paragenesis; (b) (of twin crystals) originating side by side; (of crystallization) giving rise to such twins: M19.
parage'netically adverb M20.