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perimorph
[ per-uh-mawrf ]
perimorph
/ ˈpɛrɪˌmɔːf /
noun
- a mineral that encloses another mineral of a different type
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Derived Forms
- ˌperiˈmorˌphism, noun
- ˌperiˈmorphic, adjective
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Other Words From
- peri·morphic peri·morphous adjective
- peri·morphism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perimorph1
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Example Sentences
Endomorph, en′do-morf, n. a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed a perimorph.
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