allothogenic
|al-lo-tho-gen-ic|
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/ˌæləˈθoʊdʒənɪk/
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/ˌæləˈθəʊdʒənɪk/
transported origin
Etymology
Etymology Information
'allothogenic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'allothogenēs,' where 'allo-' meant 'other' and 'genēs' meant 'born or produced.'
Historical Evolution
'allothogenēs' transformed into the English word 'allothogenic' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'produced elsewhere,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or denoting rocks or minerals that have been transported from their place of origin.
The allothogenic sediments were deposited far from their source.
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Last updated: 2025/06/29 08:51