Geogenic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to the history of the earth.
- 2 Resulting from geological processes.
"Geogenic emissions are primarily the result of oil or natural gas seeps and soil wind erosion. In addition, lightning may also be a significant contributor to natural NO₂ emissions in an inventory area. Volcanoes and fumaroles (i.e., vapor or gas vents in a volcanic region) can be additional sources of geogenic emissions."
Example
More examples"Geogenic emissions are primarily the result of oil or natural gas seeps and soil wind erosion. In addition, lightning may also be a significant contributor to natural NO₂ emissions in an inventory area. Volcanoes and fumaroles (i.e., vapor or gas vents in a volcanic region) can be additional sources of geogenic emissions."
Etymology
From geogeny + -ic.