different between supergene vs polydymite

English

Etymology

super- +? gene

Noun

supergene (plural supergenes)

1. (genetics) A group of neighbouring genes on a chromosome that are inherited together because of close genetic linkage and are functionally related in an evolutionary sense.

See also

• supergenome

Adjective

supergene (not comparable)

1. (geology, of a mineral) leached and then deposited by descending waters

Antonyms

• hypogene

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

supergene

1. inflection of supergen:
   1. strong/mixed nominative/accusative feminine singular
   2. strong nominative/accusative plural
   3. weak nominative all-gender singular
   4. weak accusative feminine/neuter singular

English

Noun

polydymite (usually uncountable, plural polydymites)

1. (mineralogy) An isometric supergene sulfide mineral, dark violet gray to copper-red, associated with the weathering of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide.

Further reading

• David Barthelmy (1997–2021) , “Polydymite”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database
• “polydymite”, in Mindat.org?^[1], Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2021.