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单词 katamorphism
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katamorphism

[ kat-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
/ ˌkæt əˈmɔr fɪz əm /

noun Geology.

metamorphism at or near the earth's surface: breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones.
Compare anamorphism.

Origin of katamorphism

First recorded in 1900–05; kata- + -morphism

OTHER WORDS FROM katamorphism

kat·a·mor·phic, adjective

Words nearby katamorphism

katal, katalase, katalysis, katalyst, katalyze, katamorphism, katana, Katanga, Katangese, Katar, Katari
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for katamorphism

  • Katamorphism is primarily responsible for most of the deposits of silica which are commercially used.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
  • Katamorphism or weathering, in place, has played an important part in enriching them.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
  • The zone in which katamorphism is most active, usually near the surface, is called the zone of katamorphism.

    The Economic Aspect of Geology|C. K. Leith
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