paragenesis

noun

para·​gen·​e·​sis ˌper-ə-ˈje-nə-səs 

ˌpa-rə-

: the formation of minerals in contact in such a manner as to affect one another's development

paragenetic

ˌper-ə-jə-ˈne-tik 

ˌpa-rə-

adjective

paragenetically

ˌper-ə-jə-ˈne-ti-k(ə-)lē 

ˌpa-rə-

adverb

Word History

Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above