"metamict" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} metamict (not comparable)
  1. (mineralogy, of a radioactive mineral) Having a disrupted crystal structure due to radiation damage; metamictic Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-metamict-en-adj-doiDrZRf Categories (other): Mineralogy, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Noun

Forms: metamicts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} metamict (plural metamicts)
  1. (mineralogy) A mineral with a disrupted crystal structure due to radiation damage. Derived forms: metamictize Related terms: metamictization
    Sense id: en-metamict-en-noun-KWAE~H6Z Categories (other): Mineralogy, Radioactivity, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 48 Topics: chemistry, geography, geology, mineralogy, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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