pseudomorphous

English

Etymology

From pseudo- +‎ -morphous.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌsuːdəˈmɔː(ɹ)fəs/, /ˌsjuːdəˈmɔː(ɹ)fəs/

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Adjective

pseudomorphous (not comparable)

1. Synonym of pseudomorphic.

   A pseudomorphous crystal has a form that does not result from its own powers of crystallization.

Derived terms

• pseudomorphously

Related terms

• pseudomorph
• pseudomorphic
• pseudomorphism

References

• “pseudomorphous”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.