💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Variolitization"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| variolitenoun | (geology) A rock containing centimeter-scale spherical or globular structures (varioles) in a fine-grained matrix. |
| variolenoun | A shallow pit or pitted marking. |
| uralitizationnoun | (geology) The change of pyroxene to amphibole by paramorphism. |
| amphibolitizationnoun | Conversion into amphibolite. |
| violaritenoun | (mineralogy) A red-violet supergene sulfide mineral associated with the weathering and oxidation of primary pentlandite nickel sulfide ore minerals. |
| viriditenoun | (mineralogy) chlorite. |
| contact metamorphismnoun | (geology) Change to rock in physical contact with molten lava |
| metavolcanicsnoun | (geology) metavolcanic rocks |
| fluoritizationnoun | (geology) Conversion into fluorite. |
| chloritizationnoun | (geology) The metamorphic conversion of pyroxene or amphibole minerals into members of the chlorite group |
| dolomitizationnoun | (geology) The conversion of a limestone rock into dolomite by replacement of calcium by magnesium. |
| palagonitizationnoun | (geology) Transformation of lava to palagonite by weathering. |
| muscovitizationnoun | (mineralogy) Conversion into muscovite. |
| calcitizationnoun | (geology) The conversion of a mineral (such as dolomite) into calcite |
| marmorizationnoun | (geology) The metamorphosis of limestone into marble. |
| migmatizationnoun | (geology) The metamorphosis of a rock to produce migmatite |
| regional metamorphismnoun | (geology) Widespread change in rock due to high pressure and temperature throughout an area |
| violannoun | Alternative form of violane. [(mineralogy) A variant of diopside rich in manganese and violet to light blue in color.] |
| illitizationnoun | (mineralogy) conversion into illite |
| subvolcanitenoun | (geology) A subvolcanic xenolith |
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