hypogene

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: hy=po=gene

CIDE DICTIONARY

hypogene, a. [Pref. hypo- + the root of Gr. to be born: cf. F. hypogène.].

 Formed or crystallized at depths beneath the earth's surface; -- said of granite, gneiss, and other rocks, whose crystallization is believed of have taken place beneath a great thickness of overlying rocks. Opposed to epigene.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

hypogene, adj. Geol. produced under the surface of the earth.

Etymology

HYPO- + Gk gen- produce