Metasomatized

Pronunciation: /ˈmitəˈsɑmˈˌeɪˌtiaɪˈzɛd/

Metasomatized (adjective)

  1. Describes a rock that has changed due to fluids moving through it, altering its minerals.

Examples

  • The rock was metasomatized by mineral-rich water.
  • The rock was metasomatized by hot fluids over time.

Common collocations: metasomatized minerals, metasomatized rocks

Synonyms of Metasomatized

Formal

Antonyms of Metasomatized

  • — Opposite of changing the composition of a rock.