| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ˌfizəm noun
( -s )
Etymology: metamorph osis + -ism
1. : metamorphosis
2. : a change in the constitution of rock ; specifically : a pronounced change usually effected by action of pressure, heat, and water that results in a more compact and more highly crystalline condition of the rock — compare anamorphism 2, epigenesis 2, katamorphism