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metavolcanic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to a type of metamorphic rock originally produced by a volcano, either as lava or tephra, then buried and subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing it to recrystallize.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences

Examples

  • Metavolcanic rock is commonly found in greenstone belts.

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From meta- + volcanic.