paramorphic
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paramorphic — Paramorph Par a*morph, n. [Pref. para + Gr. morfh form.] 1. (Min.) A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters, by a change in crystal structure without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
paramorphic — adjective /pɛɹəˈmɔɹfɪk/ of, relating to, or produced by paramorphism … Wiktionary
paramorphic — para·mor·phic … English syllables
paramorphic — adjective see paramorph … Useful english dictionary
paramorph — paramorphic, paramorphous, adj. /par euh mawrf /, n. Mineral. a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition. Also called allomorph. [1875 80; PARA 1 + MORPH] * * * … Universalium
paramorphous — See paramorphic. * * * … Universalium
paramorphism — noun a change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change See Also: paramorphic … Wiktionary
paramorph — /ˈpærəmɔf/ (say paruhmawf) noun a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition. –paramorphic /pærəˈmɔfɪk/ (say paruh mawfik), adjective …
paramorphism — [par΄ə môr′fiz΄əm] n. [ PARA 1 + MORPH + ISM] the process by which the crystal structure of a mineral changes without an alteration in the chemical composition or external form of the mineral paramorphic adj. paramorphous … English World dictionary
paramorphous — adjective see paramorph * * * paramorphous, a. Min. (pærəˈmɔːfəs) [f. as prec. + ous.] = paramorphic. in Ogilvie … Useful english dictionary
