metasomatite

English

Etymology

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.
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