Pronunciation: ˌ pa-r ə - ' je-n ə -s ə s
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin
Date: 1853
: the formation of minerals in contact in such a manner as to affect one another's development
– para · ge · net · ic \ -j ə - ' ne-tik \ adjective
– para · ge · net · i · cal · ly \ -ti-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb