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Idiomorph

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perimorphnoun(mineralogy) A mineral enclosed within another.
paramorphnoun(mineralogy) A kind of pseudomorph in which there has been a change of physical characteristics without alteration of chemical composition, as in the change of aragonite to calcite.
paramorphosisnoun(mineralogy) paramorphism
polymorphnoun(biology) Any organism that shows polymorphism.
pseudomineralnounA pseudomorph of a mineral
dimorphitenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-dipyramidal orange mineral containing arsenic and sulfur.
hemimorphitenoun(mineralogy) An orthorhombic-pyramidal mineral containing hydrogen, oxygen, silicon, and zinc, a hydrated zinc silicate.
pseudomorphnoun(geology, mineralogy) A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.
typomorphologynounStudy of mineral crystal shape or form.
pseudomorphosisnoun(chiefly mineralogy) A change of substance without any change in appearance; the formation of a pseudomorph.
idrialinenoun(mineralogy) Synonym of idrialite.
allothiomorphnounA constituent of a metamorphic rock retaining the original shape and crystal structure.
mineraloidnounA substance that resembles a mineral but does not exhibit crystallinity.
hydromicanoun(mineralogy) Synonym of illite.
endomorphnounA person of the endomorphic physical type, characterised by big bones, round face, large trunk and thighs and a naturally high degree of body fat, especially around the midsection.
typomorphismnounThe phenomenon of genetic conditioning of the characteristic properties and features of minerals.
mineralnoun(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.
dimorphismnoun(biology) The occurrence in an animal species of two distinct types of individual.
minerallnounObsolete form of mineral. [(geology) Any naturally occurring material that has a (more or less) definite chemical composition and characteristic physical properties; especially, an inorganic one.]
mimetesenoun(mineralogy, archaic) A mineral resembling pyromorphite but with some of the phosphoric acid replaced by arsenic acid.

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