noun
Meaning 1
A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically
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pseudomorph
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noun
Meaning 2
A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically:
A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
Examples
- Petrified wood is a silicic pseudomorph of the original wood.
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verb
Meaning 3
To be transformed into such a form
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History
Etymology
From pseudo- (“false”) + -morph (“form”).
Across languages
Translations
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: pseudomorfi — a mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral or organic matter
- Irish: bréagmhorf — a mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral or organic matter
- Japanese: 仮像 (kazō) — a mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral or organic matter