paragenesis in British English
(ˌpærəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) or paragenesia (ˌpærədʒɪˈniːzɪə)
nouna characteristic association of minerals in a particular type of rock or ore deposit
Derived forms
paragenetic (ˌpærədʒɪˈnɛtɪk) adjective
paragenetically (ˌparageˈnetically) adverb