paramorphism

(par′ə môrfiz′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

Origin: para- + -morph + -ism

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See paramorphism in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Structural alteration of a mineral without change of chemical composition.

Related Forms:

  • parˌa·morˈphic (-fĭk), parˌa·morˈphous (-fəs) adjective
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