PERIMORPH

Etymology

Noun

perimorph (plural perimorphs)

(mineralogy) A mineral enclosed within another.

(mineralogy) The outer mineral that encloses an endomorph.

Source: Wiktionary


Per"i*morph, n. Etym: [Pref. peri- + Gr. (Min.)

Definition: A crystal of one species inclosing one of another species. See Endomorph.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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