paramorphism

[par-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm]

noun

1. the process by which a paramorph is formed.

2. the state of being a paramorph.

paramorphism

/ ˌpærəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramorphism¹

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

Example Sentences

Associated words: mineralogy, mineralogist, mineralize, mineralization, mineralogize, sclerometer, chondrule, paramorphism, geology. mouth, n.

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