exomorphism

exomorphism: \\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmȯrˌfizəm\ noun (-s)
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary exo- + -morphism; originally formed as French exomorphisme

: a change (as hardening or the formation of new minerals) produced in a rock mass by igneous intrusion from without : metamorphism by external contact

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exomorphism — noun A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it … Wiktionary
exomorphism — ex·o·mor·phism … English syllables
exomorphic — adjective Of or pertaining to exomorphism. See Also: exomorphism … Wiktionary
exomorphic — |eksə|mȯrfik adjective Etymology: exo + morphic : relating to or produced by exomorphism opposed to endomorphic … Useful english dictionary

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