Pseudomorph

Pronunciation: /ˈsudoʊˈmɔɹf/

Pseudomorph (noun)

  1. a mineral that has taken the shape of another mineral due to chemical changes.
  2. an object or form that looks like another but is not the same.

Examples

  • The geologist discovered a pseudomorph in the rock sample.
  • Pseudomorphs can reveal the history of mineral transformations.

Common collocations: identify a pseudomorph, pseudomorph formation, study pseudomorphs, create a pseudomorph, pseudomorph design

Synonyms of Pseudomorph

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Pseudomorph

  • when discussing genuine forms