单词 | metatropy |
释义 | > as lemmasmetatropy metatropy n. Brit. /mᵻˈtatrəpi/ , U.S. /məˈtætrəpi/ now historical metamorphism that includes physical change without chemical change.ΚΠ 1889 A. Irving Metamorphism of Rock 5 Metatropy, or changes in the physical characters of rock-masses. 1904 C. R. Van Hise Treat. Metamorphism (U.S. Geol. Surv.) 39 It is clear that a classification of metamorphism into paramorphism, metatrophy, and metataxis, restricting these terms to atomic, molecular, and mechanical changes, respectively, is wholly impracticable.] 1983 S. I. Tomkeieff et al. Dict. Petrol. 359/1 Metatropy, changes in the physical characters of rock masses, while there is no essential chemical change either in the rock mass or in its constituents. < as lemmas |
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