pseudomorphous

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Meaning

1. adjective Synonym of pseudomorphic.

   A pseudomorphous crystal has a form that does not result from its own powers of crystallization.

Similar words

pseudomorphosing rhizomorphoid rhizomorphal mycomorphic pachymorph necromorphous pseudoloculate pseudohyphal plesiomorphic pyknomorphic

Often followed by

after quartz crystals replacement minerals