naphthogenesis

English

Etymology

From naphtho- +‎ -genesis.

Noun

naphthogenesis (uncountable)

1. (geology) The genesis of petroleum, natural gas etc.
   • 1967, Bartholomew Nagy, Fundamental Aspects of Petroleum Geochemistry, page 338:

     As far as naphthogenesis is concerned, this hypothesis offers a reasonable explanation on how the first petroleum could have originated.

Translations

Translations

• Italian: naftogenesi f