paramorphism

[ par-uh-mawr-fiz-uhm ]

noun

1. the process by which a paramorph is formed.
2. the state of being a paramorph.

paramorphism

/ ˌpærəˈmɔːˌfɪzəm /

noun

1. a process by which the crystalline structure of a mineral alters without any change in its chemical composition

Word History and Origins

Origin of paramorphism¹

First recorded in 1865–70; para- ¹ + -morphism