"unmetamorphized" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˌʌnmɛtəˈmɔː(r.fəˌrʌɪzd/
Etymology: From un- + metamorphized. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|un-|metamorphized|id1=negative}} un- + metamorphized Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} unmetamorphized (not comparable)
  1. (geology) Not metamorphosed; referring to rocks or sediments that have not undergone metamorphism, retaining their original mineral assemblage and texture. Often used in geological descriptions contrasting unmetamorphized material with metamorphic equivalents. Tags: not-comparable Synonyms: protolith
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