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Meaning of catagenesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. The cracking process in which organic kerogens are broken down into hydrocarbons.
    uncountable
  2. Retrogressive evolution, as contrasted with anagenesis.
    uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

cataglottism Catagman catagmatic catagraph Cataguingtingan cataholic

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