exomorphism

exomorphism
A change in a rock that happens when igneous material intrudes upon it.

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  • exomorphism — ex·o·mor·phism …   English syllables

  • exomorphism — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmȯrˌfizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary exo + morphism; originally formed as French exomorphisme : a change (as hardening or the formation of new minerals) produced in a rock mass by igneous intrusion from… …   Useful english dictionary

  • exomorphic — adjective Of or pertaining to exomorphism. See Also: exomorphism …   Wiktionary

  • exomorphic — |eksə|mȯrfik adjective Etymology: exo + morphic : relating to or produced by exomorphism opposed to endomorphic …   Useful english dictionary

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