Syndiagenetic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Happening at the same time as diagenesis ("the changes sediment goes through during and after lithification"). not-comparable
"The succession of parallel surfaces with magnesite — mica — hematite was, therefore, transofrmed by two superimposed and symmetrologically at least partly distinguishable axial deformations: the systems of syndiagenetic, locally "external sedimentary" folds, probably in a void, and those of tectonically caused folds."
Example
More examples"The succession of parallel surfaces with magnesite — mica — hematite was, therefore, transofrmed by two superimposed and symmetrologically at least partly distinguishable axial deformations: the systems of syndiagenetic, locally "external sedimentary" folds, probably in a void, and those of tectonically caused folds."
Etymology
From syn- + diagenetic.
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