metasomatism

met·a·so·ma·tism

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-soh-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˌmɛt əˈsoʊ məˌtɪz əm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-soh-muh-tiz-uh m]
- /ˌmɛt əˈsoʊ məˌtɪz əm/

Definitions of metasomatism word

noun metasomatism the series of metamorphic processes whereby chemical changes occur in minerals or rocks as a result of the introduction of material, often in hot aqueous solutions, from external sources. 1
noun metasomatism replacement (def 4). 1
noun metasomatism (geology) the process by which the bulk chemical composition of a rock is changed by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid. 1
noun metasomatism change in the composition of a rock or mineral by the addition or replacement of chemicals 0
noun metasomatism the metamorphic process by which minerals of a rock or ore body are replaced by minerals of a different chemical composition as a result of the action of a fluid, esp. of moving water 0

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Origin of metasomatism

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; meta- + somat- + -ism

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Parts of speech for Metasomatism

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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metasomatism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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