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metamorphic

/ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/ adjective

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  1. Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
  2. Pertaining to metamorphism; having been structurally altered as a result of, or resulting from, exposure to intense heat and/or pressure (at the contact zone between colliding plates, for example).
  3. Pertaining to metamorphosis.

noun

  1. A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.