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perimorph

(per′ə môrf′)

noun

a mineral of one kind enclosing one of another kind

Origin: peri- + -morph

See perimorph in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A mineral that encloses a different mineral.

Related Forms:

perˌi·morˈphic, perˌi·morˈphous adjective

perˌi·morˈphism noun

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