paramorph
[ par-uh-mawrf ]
nounMineralogy.
a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition.
Origin of paramorph
1- Also called allomorph.
Other words from paramorph
- par·a·mor·phic, par·a·mor·phous, adjective
Words Nearby paramorph
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British Dictionary definitions for paramorph
paramorph
/ (ˈpærəˌmɔːf) /
noun
a mineral that has undergone paramorphism
a plant or animal that is classified on the basis of inadequate data and differs taxonomically from other members of the species in which it has been placed
Derived forms of paramorph
- paramorphic or paramorphous, adjective
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