paramorphism
[ par-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
noun
the process by which a paramorph is formed.
the state of being a paramorph.
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British Dictionary definitions for paramorphism
paramorphism
/ (ˌpærəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm) /
noun
a process by which the crystalline structure of a mineral alters without any change in its chemical composition
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