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paramorphism Min.|pærəˈmɔːrfɪz(ə)m|
[f. as prec. + -ism.]
The change of one mineral to another having the same chemical composition but a different molecular structure.
1868Dana Min. (ed. 5) 697 Aragonite..passes to calcite, through paramorphism. 1889Nature 21 Nov. 49/1 Paramorphism..includes those changes within the rock-mass, involving changes in the chemical composition of the original minerals and the formation of new minerals. |