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overmature

1. adj. [Geology]

Pertaining to a hydrocarbon source rock that has generated as much hydrocarbon as possible and is becoming thermally altered.

Synonyms: postmature

Antonyms: immature

See related terms: diagenesisgenerationhydrocarbonmaturitymetamorphismsource rock