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Metamorphic

usgb/ˌmetəˈmɔːrfɪk/Volume
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Technical TermPlay
Used mainly in scientific contexts, specifically geology, not in everyday conversation. SlideScientists classify gneiss as a metamorphic rock.
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Refers to actual changes in material, not metaphorical or abstract changes. SlideMarble is formed from limestone through metamorphic processes.
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No Biological UsePlay
Don't confuse with biological transformations, which use the word 'metamorphosis'. SlideUnlike a caterpillar's change, quartzite's metamorphic change does not involve biology.
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