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| 1. | [ adjective ] of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks) | |
| Synonyms: | metamorphous | |
| Examples: | "metamorphic stage" "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish" |
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| Related terms: | metamorphosis metamorphosis | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (geology) characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance | |
| Related terms: | nonmetamorphic hemimetabolous holometabolic metamorphous changed heterometabolous epimorphic | |
| Similar spelling: |
metamorphism metamorphous metamorphose metamorphosis metamorphopsia metameric |
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