anamorphism
[ an-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
/ ˌæn əˈmɔr fɪz əm /
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noun Geology.
metamorphism, usually occurring deep under the earth's surface, that changes simple minerals to complex minerals.
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anamorphism
/ (ˌænəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm) /
noun
intense metamorphism of a rock in which high-density complex minerals are formed from simpler minerals of lower density
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