pseudomorph

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Meaning

1. noun A deceptive, irregular, or false form; specifically: A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.

   Petrified wood is a silicic pseudomorph of the original wood.

2. noun A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original.

   Petrified wood is a silicic pseudomorph of the original wood.

3. verb To be transformed into such a form

Similar words

chloritic pseudofact pseudomodel misappearance malform pseudolaw pseudomorality malformity pseudogovernment pseudorecollection

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Word family

pseudomorphic pseudomorphism pseudomorphisms pseudomorphous pseudomorphs