Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Pertaining to geogeny, or the theory of the formation of the earth. Also geogonic, geogonical.

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  • adjective Of or relating to the history of the earth.
  • adjective Resulting from geological processes.

Etymologies

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geogeny +‎ -ic

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Examples

  • A focal point of our research is the rich series of caves, and their long history of anthropogenic and geogenic sedimentation, along the coast at Pinnacle Point.

    Pinnacle Point (SA): Home to Fine Seafood Dining since 161993 BCE 2007

  • A focal point of our research is the rich series of caves, and their long history of anthropogenic and geogenic sedimentation, along the coast at Pinnacle Point.

    Archive 2007-10-01 2007

  • To further constrain these estimates, we suggest that the fate of soil carbon and geogenic carbon at MCM sites be explored more widely. produced by:

    iLoveMountains.org Editor 2010

  • We estimate the amount of previously buried geogenic organic carbon brought to the soil surface during MCM using published measurements of total organic carbon and carbon isotope data for reclaimed soils, soil organic matter and coal fragments.

    iLoveMountains.org Editor 2010

  • Worldwide, millions of people rely on groundwater contaminated with health-threatening arsenic or fluoride of natural (geogenic) origin.

    innovations-report 2008

  • Worldwide, millions of people rely on groundwater contaminated with health-threatening arsenic or fluoride of natural (geogenic) origin.

    innovations-report 2008

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