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Meaning of metasomatism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The process by which the bulk chemical composition of a rock is changed by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid.

countable, uncountable

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

metasomatite metasomatosis metasome metasone metasong metaspace

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