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paramorph

[par-uh-mawrf]

noun

Mineralogy.

  1. a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition.

paramorph

/ ˈæəˌɔː /

noun

  1. a mineral that has undergone paramorphism

  2. a plant or animal that is classified on the basis of inadequate data and differs taxonomically from other members of the species in which it has been placed

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • paramorphic adjective
  • paramorphous adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of paramorph1

First recorded in 1875–80; para- 1 + -morph

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