单词 | perimorph |
释义 | perimorphn. Mineralogy. rare. A mineral or crystal that encloses another. Correlative to endomorph n. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [noun] > enclosure > enclosing mineral perimorph1882 1882 A. Geikie Text-bk. Geol. ii. ii. ii. 61 A mineral which encloses another has been called a Perimorph; one enclosed by another an Endomorph. 1999 I. Kostov & R. I. Kostov Crystal Habits Minerals iii. 42 Perimorphs are formed when crystals of a mineral incrust the form of the host mineral. Derivatives periˈmorphic adj. rare relating to or of the nature of a perimorph. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [adjective] > enclosure > enclosing mineral perimorphic1888 perimorphous1890 1888 J. J. H. Teall Brit. Petrogr. Gloss. 442 at Perimorphism Sheerer termed those crystals perimorphic which consist merely of a thin rind, the interior being filled with other minerals. periˈmorphism n. rare the state or condition of being a perimorph. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [noun] > enclosure perimorphism1888 1888 J. J. H. Teall Brit. Petrogr. Gloss. 442 Perimorphism. Sheerer termed those crystals perimorphic which consist merely of a thin rind, the interior being filled with other minerals. periˈmorphous adj. rare = perimorphic adj.Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. ΘΚΠ the world > the earth > minerals > mineral structure or appearance > [adjective] > enclosure > enclosing mineral perimorphic1888 perimorphous1890 1890 Cent. Dict. Perimorphous, same as perimorphic. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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