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katamorphism
[ kat-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]
noun
, Geology.
- metamorphism at or near the earth's surface: breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones.
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- kata·morphic adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of katamorphism1
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Example Sentences
Katamorphism or weathering, in place, has played an important part in enriching them.
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The zone in which katamorphism is most active, usually near the surface, is called the zone of katamorphism.
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A given rock may be undergoing katamorphism while rocks on either side at the same depth are suffering anamorphism.
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Katamorphism is primarily responsible for most of the deposits of silica which are commercially used.
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