anatexis
[ an-uh-tek-sis ]
/ ˌæn əˈtɛk sɪs /
noun, plural an·a·tex·es [an-uh-tek-seez] /ˌæn əˈtɛk siz/. Geology.
the process by which igneous rock remelts into magma.
Words nearby anatexis
anastylosis,
anat.,
anata,
anatabine,
anatase,
anatexis,
anathema,
anathematic,
anathematize,
anatine,
anatman
British Dictionary definitions for anatexis
anatexis
/ (ˈænəˌtɛksɪs) /
noun
geology
the partial melting of rocks, esp in the formation of metamorphic rocks
Word Origin for anatexis
C20: from Greek: rebirth