'paramorphic' definitions:

Definition of 'paramorphic'

From: GCIDE
  • Paramorph \Par"a*morph\, n. [Pref. para- + Gr. morfh` form.]
  • 1. (Min.) A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters, by a change in crystal structure without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite; called also allomorph. [1913 Webster +PJC]
  • 2. (Biol.) A taxonomic variant observed within a species, for which a more specific term has not been assigned. [PJC] -- {par`a*mor"phic}, a. -- {par`a*mor"phous}, a. [PJC]

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