paramorphism
[ par-uh-mawr-fiz-uh m ]
/ ˌpær əˈmɔr fɪz əm /
noun
the process by which a paramorph is formed.
the state of being a paramorph.
Words nearby paramorphism
paramita,
paramnesia,
paramo,
paramorph,
paramorphine,
paramorphism,
paramount,
paramour,
paramus,
paramyloid,
paramyloidosis
British Dictionary definitions for paramorphism
paramorphism
/ (ˌpærəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm) /
noun
a process by which the crystalline structure of a mineral alters without any change in its chemical composition