单词 | metamict |
释义 | metamictadj. Mineralogy. Of a mineral: converted into an amorphous state, with loss of internal crystal structure, as a result of natural radioactive decay of its constituent atoms. Also: designating this state. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > change processes > [adjective] > metamict metamict1927 1927 London, Edinb., & Dublin Philos. Mag. 7th Ser. 4 525 Metamict substances like xenotime and thorite have probably been formed under very high pressure. 1950 Science 24 Mar. 312/2 For materials which are completely metamict, it would be possible to determine only a minimum age. 1965 G. J. Williams Econ. Geol. N.Z. xiii. 203/2 He suggested the red colouration occurs only in pegmatites sufficiently old for the transformation of the radioactive mineral to the metamict state. 1998 Nature 3 Sept. 56/2 The actinide-bearing mineral thorite is isostructural with zircon and..is frequently found to be metamict (amorphous). This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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