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hypogene

[ hahy-puh-jeen, hip-uh- ]

adjective

, Geology.
  1. formed beneath the earth's surface, as granite ( epigene ).
  2. formed by ascending solutions, as mineral or ore deposits ( supergene ).

hypogene

/ ˌhaɪpəˈdʒɛnɪk; ˈhaɪpəˌdʒiːn /

adjective

  1. formed, taking place, or originating beneath the surface of the earth Compare epigene
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • hypogenic, adjective
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Other Words From

  • hy·po·gen·ic [hahy-p, uh, -, jen, -ik, hip-, uh, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of hypogene1

1825–35; hypo- + -gene, variant of -gen
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Example Sentences

Among the hypogene forces in geological dynamics an important place must be assigned to movements of the terrestrial crust.

A distinct type of mountain due to direct hypogene action is to be seen in a volcano.

They traverse all kinds of rocks, both hypogene and fossiliferous, and extend downwards to indefinite or unknown depths.

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