- pseudomorphism
- noun see pseudomorph
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
pseudomorphism
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Pseudomorphism — Pseu do*mor phism, n. (Crystallog.) The state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that which belongs to the species. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pseudomorphism — pseudomorfizmas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Vienų mineralų savybė įgyti kitų mineralų pavidalą. atitikmenys: angl. pseudomorphism rus. псевдоморфизм … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
pseudomorphism — See pseudomorphic. * * * … Universalium
pseudomorphism — pseu·do·mor·phism … English syllables
pseudomorphism — |südə|mȯrˌfizəm noun ( s) Etymology: probably from French pseudomorphisme, from pseudomorphe pseudomorph + isme ism : the property of crystallizing as a pseudomorph * * * pseudomorˈphism noun • • • Main Entry: ↑pseud … Useful english dictionary
Santabarbaraite — Infobox mineral name = Santabarbaraite category = Phosphate mineral boxwidth = boxbgcolor = formula = Fe3+3(PO4)2(OH)3·5H2O molweight = color = Brown/light Brown habit = Elongated or flattened prisms system = Amorphous twinning = None cleavage =… … Wikipedia
pseudomorph — noun Etymology: probably from French pseudomorphe, from pseud + morphe morph Date: 1849 1. a mineral having the characteristic outward form of another species 2. a deceptive or irregular form • pseudomorphic adjective • pseudomorphism noun •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
Igor Stravinsky — Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky ( ru. Игорь Фёдорович Стравинский, transl|ru| Igor Fjodorovič Stravinskij ) (OldStyleDate|17 June|1882|5 June ndash; 6 April 1971) was a Russian born composer, considered by many to be the most influential composer of… … Wikipedia
Pseudomorph — In geology, a pseudomorph is a mineral compound resulting from a substitution process in which the appearance and dimensions remain constant, but the mineral which makes up the chief component of the compound is replaced by another. The name… … Wikipedia
pseudomorph — pseudomorphic, pseudomorphous, adj. pseudomorphism, n. /sooh deuh mawrf /, n. 1. an irregular or unclassifiable form. 2. a mineral having the outward appearance of another mineral that it has replaced by chemical action. [1840 50; PSEUDO + MORPH] … Universalium
