Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
anatexis. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
anatexis, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
anatexis in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
anatexis you have here. The definition of the word
anatexis will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
anatexis, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀνατῆξις (anatêxis), from ἀνα- (ana-) + τῆξις (têxis, “melting”).
Noun
anatexis (usually uncountable, plural anatexes)
- (geology) The metamorphism of plutonic rock into magma in the lower levels of the crust
Translations