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paramorphism Definition

para·mor·phism (par′ə môr′fiz′əm)

noun

the process by which the crystal structure of a mineral changes without an alteration in the chemical composition or external form of the mineral

Etymology: para- + -morph + -ism

paramorphism Related Forms
par′a·mor′·phic adjective or par′a·mor′·phous