What does "telogenesis" mean?

The process of erosion and oxidation that occurs when sedimentary rocks undergo uplift

What is a synonym for "telogenesis"?

Common synonyms include: anagenesis, eogenesis.

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Noun

1
The process of erosion and oxidation that occurs when sedimentary rocks undergo uplift uncountable
"Telogenesis may result from regression, unroofing and the introduction of surface waters or complete exposure and weathering."
2
The final growth state of a hair or feather follicle uncountable
"[…] after the age of 30, the percentage in anagenesis begins to fall [20] and the proportion in telogenesis increases [11]."

"Telogenesis may result from regression, unroofing and the introduction of surface waters or complete exposure and weathering."

From telo- + -genesis.

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