English
Etymology
From L. metamorphosis#Latin|metamorph�sis, ultimately from Gr. meta-+ (morphos) 'form'.
Pronunciation
IPA|/�m�t��m�ɹfɪk/
:*rhymes|��(r)fɪk
Adjective
metamorphic
#geology Having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat &/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example).
Noun
metamorphic
- mineralogy A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.
Related terms
:See rock, mineral
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