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metasomatism
met·a·so·ma·tism [ mèttə sṓmə tìzzəm ] or met·a·so·ma·to·sis [ mèttə smə tṓssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
change in rock structure: the gradual change in rock structure caused by the natural replacement of chemicals through interaction with liquids or gases
[Late 19th century. <meta- + Greek sōmat- "body"]

met·a·so·mat·ic [ mèttə sō máttik ] adjective
met·a·so·mat·i·cal·ly adverb
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