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pneumatolysis
pneu·ma·tol·y·sis [ nmə tólləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
alteration in igneous rocks: the alteration caused in rocks by hot gases escaping from solidifying magma

pneu·ma·to·lyt·ic [ nmətə líttik ] adjective
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