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diagenesis
di·a·gen·e·sis [ d ə jénnəssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
formation of rock: the changes that take place in a sediment as a result of increased temperatures and pressures, causing solid rock to form, e.g. as sand becomes sandstone

di·a·ge·net·ic [ d əjə néttik ] adjective
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