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adj
Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
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).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences
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adj
Pertaining to metamorphosis.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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adj
Of or relating to the Metamorphic Technique, a form of massage influenced by reflexology.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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adjective
characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: nonmetamorphic
adjective
of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: metamorphous
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History
Etymology tree English metamorphosis Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English metamorphic From metamorphosis + -ic.
Across languages
17 source translations are retained for this English entry.
