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metamorphic

me·ta·morp·hic

UK/ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ US/ˌmɛtʌˈmɔrfɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)

  • “metamorphic stage”
  • “marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish”
Synonyms
2.

Origin

From metamorphosis + -ic.

Phrases

  • metamorphic code
  • metamorphic rock

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