metasomatism
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Related to metasomatised: Metasomatic Rocks, Altered igneous rock
met·a·so·ma·tism
(mĕt′ə-sō′mə-tĭz′əm) also met·a·so·ma·to·sis (-sō′mə-tō′sĭs)n.
The process by which the chemical composition of a rock is changed by interaction with fluids; replacement of one mineral by another without melting.
met′a·so·mat′ic (-măt′ĭk) adj.
met′a·so·mat′i·cal·ly adv.
metasomatism
(ˌmɛtəˈsəʊməˌtɪzəm) ormetasomatosis
n
(Geological Science) change in the composition of a rock or mineral by the addition or replacement of chemicals
[C19: from New Latin; see meta-, somato-]
met•a•so•ma•tism
(ˌmɛt əˈsoʊ məˌtɪz əm)also met•a•so•ma•to•sis
(-ˌsoʊ məˈtoʊ sɪs)n.
the series of metamorphic processes whereby chemical changes occur in minerals or rocks as a result of the introduction of material, often in hot aqueous solutions, from external sources.
[1885–90]
met`a•so•mat′ic (-ˈmæt ɪk) adj.
metasomatism
the process of chemical change in rocks or other mineral masses that results in the formation of new rocks or minerals. Also metasomatosis.
See also: Geology