authigenic: Meaning and Definition of

au•thi•gen•ic

Pronunciation: (ô"thi-jen'ik), [key]
— adj. Geol.
  1. (of a constituent of a rock) formed in the rock where it is found. Cf. allogenic (def. 1).
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