protogine

noun
pro·​to·​gine
variants: or less commonly protogene \ ˈprōtəˌjēn \
plural -s

Definition of protogine

1 : a granite that is especially prevalent in the central Alps and that has a gneissoid texture probably due to dynamic action
2 : a rock with authigenic constituents

History and Etymology for protogine

protogine from French, from prot- + -gine (from Greek -genēs born); protogene alteration (influenced by -gene) of protogine

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