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metasomatism

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[met-uh-soh-muh-tiz-uhm]

noun

Geology.

  1. the series of metamorphic processes whereby chemical changes occur in minerals or rocks as a result of the introduction of material, often in hot aqueous solutions, from external sources.

  2. replacement.

metasomatism

/ ˌmɛtəˌsəʊməˈtəʊsɪs, ˌmɛtəˈsəʊməˌtɪzəm /

noun

  1. change in the composition of a rock or mineral by the addition or replacement of chemicals

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

metasomatism

  1. The process by which the chemical composition of a rock is changed through the introduction or extraction of chemicals dissolved in fluids that migrate through the rock's pores. Metasomatism often results in the formation of new minerals, especially metal ore deposits.

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • metasomatic adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of metasomatism1

First recorded in 1885–90; meta- + somat- + -ism
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of metasomatism1

C19: from New Latin; see meta- , somato-

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