metasomatisms
/ˌmɛtəsoʊməˈtɪzəmz/
noun
- Plural of metasomatism; multiple instances or types of the process by which rock composition is changed by fluids.
- The textbook described several metasomatisms, including alkali and calcic types.
- Geologists compare metasomatisms from different regions to understand Earth's history.
- Different metasomatisms can produce very different mineral deposits.