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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Compare katamorphism.

Origin of anamorphism

First recorded in 1830–40; ana- + -morphism

Words nearby anamorphism

anamnestic, anamnestic reaction, anamniote, anamorphic, anamorphic lens, anamorphism, anamorphoscope, anamorphosis, ananas, Anancy, ananda

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How to use anamorphism in a sentence

Huxley seems to use the term anamorphism in a sense differing from that of some writers.
More Letters of Charles Darwin|Charles Darwin
In other words, anamorphism tends toward the reproduction of igneous rocks, though it seldom fully accomplishes this result.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
A given rock may be undergoing katamorphism while rocks on either side at the same depth are suffering anamorphism.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
In the latter case anamorphism is necessary to recrystallize the carbon into the form of graphite.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

The deeper zone in which anamorphism is preponderant is called the zone of anamorphism.
The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith

British Dictionary definitions for anamorphism

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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