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allotriomorph

allotriomorph noun: a mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions.

Noun

allotriomorph (plural allotriomorphs)

  1. A mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions.
    Synonyms:
    xenomorph

Synonyms of allotriomorph

Forms of allotriomorph

pluralallotriomorphs

Origin of allotriomorph

Classical compound, Ancient Greek ἀλλότριος (allótrios, “foreign”) + -morph.

Words formed from allotriomorph

Questions about allotriomorph

What does allotriomorph mean?
Allotriomorph means a mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions.
What part of speech is allotriomorph?
Allotriomorph is a noun.
What is the plural of allotriomorph?
The plural of allotriomorph is allotriomorphs.

Words near allotriomorph in the dictionary

  1. allotransplanted
  2. allotransplanting
  3. allotransplants
  4. allotrimer
  5. allotriocarid
  6. allotriomorph
  7. allotriomorphic
  8. allotriomorphically
  9. allotriomorphs
  10. allotriophagy
  11. allotrious

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