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Of a process acting from below, or describing the result of such a process.
Hypogenic caves are formed by water rising from below ground.
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hypogenic — “+|jenik adjective Etymology: hypogene + ic : of, relating to, or constituting hypogene action or crystallization a district under the influence of hypogenic activities reaches a condition of seismic strain Encyclopedia Britannica … Useful english dictionary
hypogenic — hy·po·gen·ic … English syllables
hypogene — hypogenic /huy peuh jen ik, hip euh /, adj. /huy peuh jeen , hip euh /, adj. Geol. 1. formed beneath the earth s surface, as granite (opposed to epigene). 2. formed by ascending solutions, as mineral or ore deposits (opposed to supergene). [1825… … Universalium
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hypogene — [ hʌɪpə(ʊ)dʒi:n] adjective Geology produced or occurring under the surface of the earth. Derivatives hypogenic adjective Origin C19: from hypo + Gk genēs born … English new terms dictionary
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hypogenous — (ˈ)hī|päjənəs, hə̇ˈp adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary hypo + genous 1. : growing on the lower side (as of a leaf) used especially of a fungus 2. : hypogenic * * * /huy poj euh neuhs, hi /, adj. growing beneath, or on the… … Useful english dictionary
