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Definition of Pseudomorph
1. n. An irregular or deceptive form.
Definition of Pseudomorph
1. Noun. (geology mineralogy) 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pseudomorph
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pseudomorph
Literary usage of Pseudomorph
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Summarized Proceedings ... and a Directory of Members by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1886)
"A pseudomorph OF FELDSPAR AFTER LEUCITE ( ?) FROM MAGNET COVE, ARKANSAS. By GEORGE
F. KUNZ, New York, NY [ABSTRACT.1 FIVE years ago one-half of a ..."
2. Geology of Western Ore Deposits by Arthur Lakes (1905)
"... taken from the Gilpin mines, such as gold incrustations on pyrite in leaf
form, in crystalline form as octahedra, and as a pseudomorph after pyrite. ..."
3. Report of the Section of Chemistry and Mineralogy by George Christian Hoffman (1906)
"LIMONITE, pseudomorph after pyrite. A tine, although imperfect, pentagonal
dodecahedron of limonite, pseudomorph after pyrite, measuring some six ..."
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