paramorphism

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noun

A change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change.

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Meanings

nounparamorphism (countable and uncountable, plural paramorphisms)

plural paramorphisms

  1. countableuncountablegeographyA change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change.

Origin

From para- + -morphism.

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Translations

French paramorphose
  • paramorphosea change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change
Irish paramorfacht
  • paramorfachta change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change
Italian paramorfosi
  • paramorfosia change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change
Polish paramorfizm
  • paramorfizma change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change
Cite this entry
APA

paramorphism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorphism

MLA

“paramorphism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorphism. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paramorphism,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paramorphism.

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