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EPIGENE

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ep⋅i⋅gene

  [ep-i-jeen]
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–adjective Geology.
formed or originating on the earth's surface (opposed to hypogene ).
Origin:
1815–25; < F épigène < Gk epigens born after, growing after. See epi-, -gen
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ep·i·gene   (ěp'ə-jēn')   
adj.  Formed, originating, or occurring on or just below the surface of the earth.

[French épigène, from Greek epigenēs, growing after : epi-, epi- + -genēs, -born; see genə- in Indo-European roots.]
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