pseudomorphisms
/ˌsuːdəˈmɔːrfɪzəmz/
noun
- Plural of pseudomorphism; multiple instances or types of the process where minerals take on false external forms.
- The textbook described several pseudomorphisms found in volcanic rocks.
- These pseudomorphisms show how different minerals can mimic each other's shapes.
- Collectors value specimens that display rare pseudomorphisms from ancient geological events.