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Meaning of metasomatize | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To change the bulk chemical composition of a rock is by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid.

transitive

Examples

“In some way, not clearly understood, hydrothermal action metasomatizes the original andesite without destroying original textures or changing volumes.”

CEFR level

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

metasomatized metasomatizes metasomatizing metastasise metastasised metastasises

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