"catagenesis" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: cata- + -genesis Etymology templates: {{confix|en|cata|genesis}} cata- + -genesis Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} catagenesis (uncountable)
  1. (geology) The cracking process in which organic kerogens are broken down into hydrocarbons. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Geology
    Sense id: en-catagenesis-en-noun-Lt5m2Zxb Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cata- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cata-: 51 49 Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
  2. (biology) Retrogressive evolution, as contrasted with anagenesis. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-catagenesis-en-noun-7iILv7a~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cata-, English terms suffixed with -genesis Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 44 56 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cata-: 51 49 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -genesis: 38 62 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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