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metasomatism

metasomatism noun: 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.

Noun

metasomatism (countable and uncountable, plural metasomatisms)

  1. 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.

metasomatism meaning in Tamil

metasomatism in Tamil

உருகா உருமாற்றம்

Forms of metasomatism

pluralmetasomatisms

Questions about metasomatism

What does metasomatism mean?
Metasomatism means 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.
What is metasomatism in Tamil?
Metasomatism in Tamil is உருகா உருமாற்றம். See Metasomatism meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is metasomatism?
Metasomatism is a noun.
What is the plural of metasomatism?
The plural of metasomatism is metasomatisms.

Words near metasomatism in the dictionary

  1. metasoma
  2. metasomal
  3. metasomas
  4. metasomatic
  5. metasomatically
  6. metasomatism
  7. metasomatisms
  8. metasomatite
  9. metasomatites
  10. metasomatize
  11. metasomatized

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