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ultrametamorphism

American

[uhl-truh-met-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm] / ˌʌl trəˌmɛt əˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun

Geology.

metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.

Other Word Forms

ultrametamorphic adjective

Etymology

Origin of ultrametamorphism

ultra- + metamorphism

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