Produced by or originating from the passage of time; generated as a result of temporal processes.
From Greek chronos (time) and genous (produced by or descended from), literally meaning 'time-produced.' This geological and biological term emerged in 19th-century scientific literature to describe formations or characteristics created over time.
Geologists use this word to describe rock formations and mineral deposits that literally grew over millions of years—it's nature's ultimate slow-motion construction project, where time itself becomes the builder.
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