- metacryst
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌkrist\ noun
(-s)
: a crystal of a secondary mineral embedded in metamorphic rock — called also porphyroblast
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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metacryst — /met euh krist /, n. Geol. a crystal formed by recrystallization of minerals in a metamorphic rock. [1910 15; META + (PHENO)CRYST] * * * … Universalium
metacryst — n. crystal formed during the re crystallization of minerals contained in a metamorphic rock (Geology) … English contemporary dictionary
metacryst — meta·cryst … English syllables
Cataclastic — rocks contain angular fragments formed by cataclasis. Cataclasis is a deformation of the rock caused by fracture and rotation of aggregates or mineral grains. The term cataclastic refers to the structure produced in a rock by the actions of… … Wikipedia
