perimorph

[ per-uh-mawrf ]

noun

1. a crystal of one mineral enclosing that of another mineral. Compare endomorph ( def 1 ).

perimorph

/ ˈpɛrɪˌmɔːf /

noun

1. a mineral that encloses another mineral of a different type

Derived Forms

• ˌperiˈmorˌphism, noun
• ˌperiˈmorphic, adjective

Other Words From

• peri·morphic peri·morphous adjective
• peri·morphism noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of perimorph¹

First recorded in 1880–85; peri- + -morph

Example Sentences

Endomorph, en′do-morf, n. a mineral enclosed within another mineral, the latter being termed a perimorph.

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