paramorphism

English

Etymology

From para- +‎ -morphism.

Noun

paramorphism (countable and uncountable, plural paramorphisms)

1. (geology) A change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change.

Related terms

• paramorphic

Translations

a change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change

French: paramorphose (fr) f Irish: paramorfacht f Italian: paramorfosi f