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Word: Metasomatism
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 19th century: from meta- (expressing change) + Greek sōma, somat- ‘body’ + -ism
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛtəˈsəʊmətɪz(ə)m
Dialects: British English
Definition:
change in the composition of a rock as a result of the introduction or removal of chemical constituents.
Short Definition:change in composition of rock as result of introduction or removal of chemical constituents
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