metasomatism

metasomatism
metasomatic /met'euh soh mat"ik/, adj.
/met'euh soh"meuh tiz'euhm/, n. Geol.
1. the series of metamorphic processes whereby chemical changes occur in minerals or rocks as a result of the introduction of material, often in hot aqueous solutions, from external sources.
2. replacement (def. 4).
Also, metasomatosis.
[1885-90; META- + SOMAT- + -ISM]

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