Aerogenous

/ɛəˈrɑdʒənəs/ adjective

Definition

Produced by or originating from air or gas; describing things generated through gaseous processes or existing in air.

Etymology

From aero- (air) and -genous (produced by, arising from). An alternative or variant adjective form expressing the same concept as aerogenic.

Kelly Says

Aerogenous minerals and deposits can form from gases released during volcanic eruptions or from atmospheric reactions—they're geological puzzles that tell stories of planetary processes!

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