Geol. produced or formed on or near the earth's surface: epigene rocks
Origin of epigeneFrench épigène ; from Classical Greek epigen?s, born late: see epi- and amp; -gen
Formed, originating, or occurring on or just below the surface of the earth.
Origin of epigeneFrench épigène, from Greek epigen&emacron;s, growing after : epi-, epi- + -gen&emacron;s, -born; see gen&schwa;- in Indo-European roots.
(comparative more epigene, superlative most epigene)