metamorphic

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Synonyms: metamorphize, metamorphism, mesomorphic, metamorph, meromorphic, metamorphist, metamorphosic, metamorphotic, tetramorphic

Antonyms: metamorphize, metamorphism, mesomorphic, metamorph, meromorphic, metamorphist, metamorphosic, metamorphotic, tetramorphic

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Adjective

1. Characterised by or exhibiting a [[change]] in [[form]] or [[character]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
2. {{lb|en|geology}} Pertaining to [[metamorphism]]; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
3. {{lb|en|zoology}} Pertaining to [[metamorphosis]]. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}
4. Of or relating to the {{w|Metamorphic Technique}}, a form of [[massage]] influenced by [[reflexology]].

Noun

1. {{lb|en|mineralogy}} A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.

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