METASOMATISM


Meaning of METASOMATISM in English

[ ˌmɛtə'səʊmətɪz(ə)m ]

■ noun Geology change in the chemical composition of a rock.

Derivatives

metasomatic adjective

metasomatize or metasomatise verb

Origin

C19: from meta- + Gk sōma , somat- 'body' + -ism .

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