metasomatite

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English

Etymology

From meta- +‎ somatic +‎ -ite from metamorphosis and Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, bodily), from σῶμα (sôma, body).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɛtəˈsəʊmətaɪt/

Noun

metasomatite (plural metasomatites)

  1. (geology) A metasomatic rock.