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Definition of metamorphic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
general changeshowing a change in form or character
- The metamorphic nature of the project surprised everyone.
2.
geologyTECH. relating to the change of minerals or geological structureTECH.
- The region is known for its metamorphic rocks..
3.
zoologyTECH. related to animal metamorphosisTECH.
- The metamorphic stage of the butterfly is fascinating.
Expressions with metamorphic
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rock changed by heat and pressure, forming new minerals or textures
Metamorphic rock forms deep underground under heat and pressure.
Origin of metamorphic
Greek, meta (change) + morphe (form)
Terms with metamorphic included in their meaning
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building stone
metamorphic calcite or dolomite rock, valued for sculpture and construction
material
made from thin gray metamorphic rock used for roofing
stone
metamorphic rock mainly of amphibole and plagioclase
earth science
metamorphic stone with bluish mineral, formed in deep plate-collision settings
geology
green mineral found in metamorphic rocks
geology
green mineral found in metamorphic rocks
geology
group of rock-forming minerals found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
geology
metamorphic rock with bands or veins
geology
fine-grained metamorphic rock with feldspar, quartz, garnets
mineral geology
dark green to black mineral found in igneous and metamorphic rocks
geology
dense metamorphic rock formed by contact metamorphism
crust alteration
fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by heat on clay
geology
blue mineral found in metamorphic rocks, used in refractory materials
geology
metamorphic rock similar in composition to marl
geology
regeneration of magma from metamorphic rocks
stone origin
rock formation especially of igneous or metamorphic rocks
geology
study of the origin of rocks especially igneous and metamorphic
geology rock
metamorphic rock formed from clay-rich sediments with shiny mica
stone
soft white or greenish mineral found in metamorphic rocks
geology
metamorphic rock from sandstone with tightly intergrown quartz grains
mineral geology
pink to red manganese silicate mineral found in metamorphic rocks
geology
type of metamorphic rock with a foliated structure
Examples of metamorphic in a sentence
The metamorphic changes in the landscape were astonishing. Metamorphic processes can take millions of years. The mountain range consists mainly of metamorphic formations. The metamorphic changes in frogs are well-documented. Studying metamorphic insects can reveal much about evolution.
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- French:métamorphique, ...
- German:metamorph, metamorphisch, ...
- Italian:metamorfica, metamorfico, ...
- Spanish:metamórfico, de metamorfosis, ...
- Portuguese:metamórfico, transformativo, ...
- Chinese:变形的, 变态的, ...
- Japanese:変化する, 変成, ...
- Arabic:تَحَوُّلِيّ, مُتَعَلِّق بِالتَّحَوُّل, ...
- Hebrew:מֵטָמוֹרְפִי, מֶטָמוֹרְפוֹזִי, ...
- Russian:метаморфический, ...
- Ukrainian:метаморфічний, перетворювальний, ...
- Hindi:रूपांतरकारी, रूपांतरित, ...
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