pseudomorph.
A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically
Meaning & usage
A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically
A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically: 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.
Petrified wood is a silicic pseudomorph of the original wood.
Where this word comes from
From pseudo- (“false”) + -morph (“form”).
To be transformed into such a form
Where this word comes from
From pseudo- (“false”) + -morph (“form”).
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