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epigene
CIDE DICTIONARY
epigene, a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. to be born, grow.].
- Foreign; unnatural; unusual; -- said of forms of crystals not natural to the substances in which they are found. [1913 Webster]
- Formed originating on the surface of the earth; -- opposed to
hypogene ; as, epigene rocks. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
epigene, adj. Geol. produced on the surface of the earth.
Etymology
F {eacute}pig{egrave}ne f. Gk epigenes (as EPI-, genes born)
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