syntexis

noun

syn·​tex·​is

sə̇n‧ˈteksə̇s

plural -es

: the generation and augmentation of magma by melting and assimilation of crustal rocks

Word History

Etymology

Greek syntēxis liquefaction, from syntēkein to dissolve, liquefy + -sis

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