metasomatisms

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A form of metasomatism — The process by which the bulk chemical composition of a rock is changed by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of metasomatism
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metasomatisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasomatisms

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“metasomatisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasomatisms. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metasomatisms,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metasomatisms.

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