I. ˈsüpə(r)ˌjēn adjective
Etymology: super- + -gene (as in hypogene )
1. : deposited or enriched by generally downward-moving solutions — used especially of an ore deposit; opposed to hypogene ; compare enrichment
2. : of or relating to a process of deposition by generally downward-moving solutions
II. noun
Etymology: super- + gene
: a group of linked genes acting as an allelomorphic unit