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pseudomorph
[ soo-duh-mawrf ]
noun
- an irregular or unclassifiable form.
- a mineral having the outward appearance of another mineral that it has replaced by chemical action.
pseudomorph
/ ˈsjuːdəʊˌmɔːf /
noun
- 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
- pseudo·morphic pseudo·morphous adjective
- pseudo·morphism noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pseudomorph1
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Example Sentences
It is a pseudomorph after iolite, and consists mainly of hydrous aluminium silicate.
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