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par⋅a⋅mor⋅phism

  [par-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm]
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–noun
1. the process by which a paramorph is formed.
2. the state of being a paramorph.
Origin:
1865–70; para- 1 + -morphism
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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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