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metamorphic
metamorphic /ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fɪk/ aep /ˌmet̬.əˈmɔːr-/ adjective SPECIALIZED
► F0 (of rock) changed into a new form and structure by very great heat and pressure: » Slate and gneiss are metamorphic rocks.→ COMPARE IGNEOUS(Cf. ↑igneous), SEDIMENTARY(Cf. ↑sedimentary)Thesaurus+: ↑Types of rock , ↑Precious and semi-precious stones |