paramorphism

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Proto-Indo-European *pr̥h₂ey
Proto-Hellenic *pərai
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der.
English para-
English -morphism
English paramorphism

    From para- + -morphism.

    Noun

    paramorphism (countable and uncountable, plural paramorphisms)

    1. (geology) A change in the physical structure of a mineral without any chemical change.

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