neomorphism
/ˌnɪəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/noun
1 Biology. The evolutionary process that gives rise to a new anatomical structure or feature; the development of a neomorph; an instance of this.
2 Genetics. The property of being a neomorph.
3 Geology. The diagenetic transformation of a mineral which results in its replacement by new crystals of the same mineral or of a polymorph.
- Chiefly with reference to the changes which occur in carbonate sediments, involving calcite and related minerals..
Origin
Late 19th century. From neo- + -morphism. In sense 1 after neomorph.
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