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paramorphic

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par⋅a⋅morph

  [par-uh-mawrf]
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–noun Mineralogy.
a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition.
Also called allomorph.

Origin:
1875–80; para- 1 + -morph

Related forms:
par⋅a⋅mor⋅phic, par⋅a⋅mor⋅phous, adjective
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par·a·mor·phism   (pār'ə-môr'fĭz'əm)   
n.  Structural alteration of a mineral without change of chemical composition.
par'a·mor'phic (-fĭk), par'a·mor'phous (-fəs) adj.
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