Definition of Pseudomorphed. Meaning of Pseudomorphed. Synonyms of Pseudomorphed

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Definition of Pseudomorphed

Pseudomorph
Pseudomorph Pseu"do*morph, n. [See Pseudomorphous.] 1. An irregular or deceptive form. 2. (Crystallog.) A pseudomorphous crystal, as a crystal consisting of quartz, but having the cubic form of fluor spar, the fluor crystal having been changed to quartz by a process of substitution.

Meaning of Pseudomorphed from wikipedia

- plagioclase and even magmatic amphibole such as pargasite rhombohedra, pseudomorphed by hornblende amphibole. Original magmatic textures, especially crude...
- due to increased humidity. Glauberite, its cast impressions, and its pseudomorphed crystals are often easily recognizable due to its common crystal twinning...
- are usually preserved as calcium carbonate – usually any aragonite is pseudomorphed with calcite. Aragonite can be protected from recrystalization if water...