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paramorph
par·a·morph [ párrə màwrf ] (plural par·a·morphs)


noun 
Definition:
 
mineral that changes crystal structure: a mineral formed by the conversion of one crystalline form polymorph into another. Calcite is a paramorph of aragonite.

par·a·mor·phism [ pàrrə máwr fìzzəm ] noun
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