unmetamorphized

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not metamorphosed; referring to rocks or sediments that have not undergone metamorphism, retaining their original mineral assemblage and texture. Often used in geological descriptions contrasting unmetamorphized material with metamorphic equivalents.

Pronunciation

/ˌʌnmɛtəˈmɔː(r.fəˌrʌɪzd/

Word forms

unmetamorphized

Etymology

From un- + metamorphized.

Synonyms

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