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nounparamorph (plural paramorphs)
plural paramorphs
- chemistryA kind of pseudomorph in which paramorphism occurs (involving a change of physical characteristics without alteration of chemical composition, as in the change of aragonite to calcite).
Synonyms: allomorph
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA kind of pseudomorph in which paramorphism occurs (involving a change of physical characteristics without alteration of chemical composition, as in the change of aragonite to calcite).
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paramorph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorph
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“paramorph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorph. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paramorph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorph.
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