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authigenically

authigenically adverb: in an authigenic manner; generated where it is found.

Adverb

authigenically (not comparable)

  1. In an authigenic manner; generated where it is found.
    • Mixed-layer minerals can grow authigenically in sandstones.

Origin of authigenically

From authigenic + -ally.

Questions about authigenically

What does authigenically mean?
Authigenically means in an authigenic manner; generated where it is found.
What part of speech is authigenically?
Authigenically is an adverb.

Words near authigenically in the dictionary

  1. authentiquely
  2. authigene
  3. authigenesis
  4. authigenetic
  5. authigenic
  6. authigenically
  7. authigenicity
  8. authigenous
  9. authing
  10. authochtonous
  11. authofagic

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