Diogenic

/ˌdaɪoʊˈdʒɛnɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by Diogenes or his philosophy; also used in geology to describe rocks or minerals formed from the interaction of diogenite meteorite material.

Etymology

Can derive from 'Diogenes' with the suffix '-ic' to mean 'relating to Diogenes,' or from 'diogenite' with '-ic' in geological contexts describing composition or origin.

Kelly Says

In geology, 'diogenic' refers to meteoritic material from the eucrite-howardite-diogenite system—a family of meteorites that came from a single asteroid body, making them key to understanding the solar system's early composition and planetary differentiation.

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