diagenetically
/ˌdaɪədʒəˈnɛtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the processes that change sediment into rock.
- The sediment was diagenetically altered by heat and pressure over time.
- The sandstone was diagenetically cemented, making it much harder than the original sand.
- These fossils were diagenetically preserved, meaning they changed chemically as the rock formed.