metamorphic

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metamorphic

/ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/

Rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)fɪk

adjective

not comparable Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character. That heaven in our mind that seeks to reveal itself to us in all its brilliance during the multitudinous writhings of whatever metamorphic pilgrimage we must make during this era of darkness and human folly.
not comparable Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example). Yu Shan or Jade Mountain, 3997 meters, is the highest mountain in Taiwan and all of east Asia. It is built of metamorphic rock, as are all the mountains in Taiwan.
not comparable Pertaining to metamorphosis.
not comparable Of or relating to the Metamorphic Technique, a form of massage influenced by reflexology.

noun metamorphics

A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.

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adj geology: resulting from intense heat and/or pressure

Español	metamórfico
Português	metamórfico
Français	métamorphique
Italiano	metamorfico

adj zoology: pertaining to metamorphosis

Español	metamórfico
Português	metamórfico
Français	métamorphique
Italiano	metamorfico

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@misc{metamorphic_2026,
  title = {metamorphic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metamorphic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}