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pseudomorph

[ soo-duh-mawrf ]

noun

  1. an irregular or unclassifiable form.
  2. a mineral having the outward appearance of another mineral that it has replaced by chemical action.

pseudomorph

/ ˈsjuːdəʊˌmɔːf /

noun

  1. a mineral that has an uncharacteristic crystalline form as a result of assuming the shape of another mineral that it has replaced

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Derived Forms

  • ˌpseudoˈmorphism, noun
  • ˌpseudoˈmorphic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • pseudo·morphic pseudo·morphous adjective
  • pseudo·morphism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pseudomorph1

First recorded in 1840–50; pseudo- + -morph

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Example Sentences

It is a pseudomorph after iolite, and consists mainly of hydrous aluminium silicate.

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