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amorphism
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Amorphism
(gcide) | Amorphism \A*mor"phism\, n. [See Amorphous.]
A state of being amorphous; esp. a state of being without
crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass,
opal, etc.
Note: There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool
as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a
state of amorphism.
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katamorphism
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metamorphism
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Amorphism
(gcide) | Amorphism \A*mor"phism\, n. [See Amorphous.]
A state of being amorphous; esp. a state of being without
crystallization even in the minutest particles, as in glass,
opal, etc.
Note: There are stony substances which, when fused, may cool
as glass or as stone; the glass state is spoken of as a
state of amorphism.
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Anamorphism
(gcide) | Anamorphism \An`a*mor"phism\, n. [Gr. ? again + morfh` form.]
1. A distorted image.
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2. (Biol.) A gradual progression from one type to another,
generally ascending. --Huxley.
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Metamorphism
(gcide) | Metamorphism \Met`a*mor"phism\, n. (Geol.)
The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by
which the material of rock masses has been more or less
recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of
sedimentary limestone to marble. --Murchison.
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Paramorphism
(gcide) | Paramorphism \Par`a*mor"phism\, n. (Min.)
The change of one mineral species to another, so as to
involve a change in physical characters without alteration of
chemical composition.
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Regressive metamorphism
(gcide) | Regressive \Re*gress"ive\ (r?*gr?s"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]gressif.]
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1. Passing back; returning.
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2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.
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Regressive metamorphism.
(a) (Biol.) See Retrogression.
(b) (Physiol.) See Katabolism.
[1913 Webster]Retrogression \Re`tro*gres"sion\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]trogression.
See Retrograde, and cf. Digression.]
1. The act of retrograding, or going backward;
retrogradation.
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2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a
lower state of organization or structure, as when an
animal, approaching maturity, becomes less highly
organized than would be expected from its earlier stages
or known relationship. Called also {retrograde
development}, and regressive metamorphism.
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regressive metamorphism
(gcide) | Regressive \Re*gress"ive\ (r?*gr?s"?v), a. [Cf. F.
r['e]gressif.]
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1. Passing back; returning.
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2. Characterized by retrogression; retrogressive.
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Regressive metamorphism.
(a) (Biol.) See Retrogression.
(b) (Physiol.) See Katabolism.
[1913 Webster]Retrogression \Re`tro*gres"sion\, n. [Cf. F. r['e]trogression.
See Retrograde, and cf. Digression.]
1. The act of retrograding, or going backward;
retrogradation.
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2. (Biol.) Backward development; a passing from a higher to a
lower state of organization or structure, as when an
animal, approaching maturity, becomes less highly
organized than would be expected from its earlier stages
or known relationship. Called also {retrograde
development}, and regressive metamorphism.
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anamorphism
(wn) | anamorphism
n 1: the evolution of one type of organism from another by a
long series of gradual changes [syn: anamorphosis,
anamorphism]
2: metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface;
changes simple minerals into complex minerals [ant:
katamorphism]
3: a distorted projection or perspective; especially an image
distorted in such a way that it becomes visible only when
viewed in a special manner [syn: anamorphosis,
anamorphism] |
katamorphism
(wn) | katamorphism
n 1: metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface;
breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones [ant:
anamorphism] |
metamorphism
(wn) | metamorphism
n 1: change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as
pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances |
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