What is formed originating on the surface of the earth; -- opposed to hypogene; as, epigene rocks called?
epigene — (Geol.) Formed originating on the surface of the earth; -- opposed to hypogene; as, epigene rocks. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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