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paramorphism

American  
[par-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌpær əˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

  1. the process by which a paramorph is formed.

  2. the state of being a paramorph.

paramorphism British  
/ ˌpærəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm /

noun

  1. a process by which the crystalline structure of a mineral alters without any change in its chemical composition

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Etymology

Origin of paramorphism

First recorded in 1865–70; para- 1 + -morphism

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