automorphic

[ aw-tuh-mawr-fik ]

adjective

, Petrography.

1. idiomorphic ( def 1 ).

Other Words From

• auto·morphi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of automorphic¹

First recorded in 1870–75; auto- ¹ + -morphic

Example Sentences

Automorphic, aw-to-mor′fik, adj. marked by automorphism, the ascription to others of one's own characteristics.

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