PARAMORPHISM

Etymology

Noun

paramorphism (countable and uncountable, plural paramorphisms)

(geology) a change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change

Source: Wiktionary


Par`a*mor"phism, n. (Min.)

Definition: The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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