diagenesis

See also: diagénesis

English

Etymology

Coined in the 18th century from greek meaning "Across Generation". This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /daɪəˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
Hyphenation: dia‧gen‧e‧sis

Noun

diagenesis (plural diageneses)

(geology) All the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification, not including weathering or other surface changes.

Derived terms

diagenetic

Translations

all the chemical, physical, and biological changes sediment goes through during and after lithification

Dutch: diagenese (nl)
Finnish: diageneesi
Galician: diaxénese f

Greek: διαγένεση (el) f (diagénesi)
Spanish: diagénesis (es) f

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