Definition of Diagenetic

1. Adjective. (geology) of, or relating to diagenesis ¹

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Definition of Diagenetic

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Diagenetic

diadochocinesia
diadochokinesia
diadochokinesis
diadochokinetic
diadrom
diadromous
diadroms
diads
diadumenos
diaereses
diaeresis
diaeretic
diag
diageneses
diagenesis
diagenetic (current term)
diagenetically
diageotropic
diageotropism
diagetic
diaglyph
diaglyphs
diagnosabilities
diagnosability
diagnosable
diagnosably
diagnose
diagnoseable
diagnosed
diagnosee

Literary usage of Diagenetic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Permafrost: Second International Conference, July 13-28, 1973 : USSR by Frederick J. Sanger, Peter J. Hyde (1978)
"The diagenetic stage of their transformation is typified by complex and diversified ... Evidently, partial diagenetic transformation of the argillaceous ..."

2. Fluid Flow Through Faults and Fractures in Argillaceous Formations by Nuclear Energy Agency (1998)
"A binary mixing is assumed between low radiogenic components (diagenetic carbonates for Sr, authigenic or early diagenetic pyrites for Pb) and high ..."

3. Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for by American Philosophical Society (1915)
"diagenetic STRUCTURES BANDED STRUCTURES.—By referring to the description of layer 219 A 7 we see that it is a red manganiferous shale with green and brown ..."

4. A Text-book of Geology: For Use in Universities, Colleges, Schools of by Louis Valentine Pirsson, Charles Schuchert (1915)
"The diagenetic changes are due to chemical alterations taking place on the sea bottom and in warm waters. The Globigerina oozes of the present seas show no ..."

5. Stability and Buffering Capacity of the Geosphere for Long-Term Isolation of by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"Introduction Centre de Géochimie de la Surface (CGS/EOST), France Understanding the nature of diagenetic reactions involving clays and associated mineral ..."

6. The Fundamental Principles of Petrology by Ernst Weinschenk (1916)
"Dolomitization, which is undoubtedly a diagenetic process, consists in the addition of magnesium carbonate to organic limestone deposits which were ..."

7. Geological Disposal: Building Confidence Using Multiple Lines of Evidence by OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2004)
"Clay diagenesis models often consider that diagenetic clay minerals, ... Relationship of diagenetic illite formation in shales/claystones and burial ..."

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