Diagenetically

/ˌdaɪ.ə.dʒəˈnɛt.ɪ.kə.li/ adverb

Definition

In a manner related to or by means of diagenesis.

Etymology

From 'diagenetic' plus the adverbial suffix '-ally,' used to modify verbs or adjectives in academic writing.

Kelly Says

This adverb lets geologists describe processes with scientific precision—saying something happened 'diagenetically' instead of just 'through pressure' packs a lot of technical meaning!

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