perimorph
[ per-uh-mawrf ]
noun
a crystal of one mineral enclosing that of another mineral.: Compare endomorph (def. 1).
Origin of perimorph
1Other words from perimorph
- per·i·mor·phic, per·i·mor·phous, adjective
- per·i·mor·phism, noun
Words Nearby perimorph
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How to use perimorph in a sentence
Endomorph, en′do-morf, n. a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed a perimorph.
British Dictionary definitions for perimorph
perimorph
/ (ˈpɛrɪˌmɔːf) /
noun
a mineral that encloses another mineral of a different type
Derived forms of perimorph
- perimorphic or perimorphous, adjective
- perimorphism, noun
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