ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Syntexis

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Syntexis is a noun meaning (geology) A change in the structure of magma by melting or the assimilation of a different type of rock.

Meaning

(geology) A change in the structure of magma by melting or the assimilation of a different type of rock.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine) emaciation or wasting away

Example Sentences

[...] is immaterial whether this magma is derived from a distinct earth shell, or is produced by syntexis between the sima and the sialic rocks.
The patient feels no longer the irritating surface heat which so fatigues him; the syntexis or colliquation is less; he sleeps better, and this antithermic medication does well with forced feeding, [...]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include palingenesis, metamorphism, metataxis, tectonization, syncretism, metalepsy.

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