Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Relating to the alternations of air and water within the earth, which are suggestive of breathing, and eventually produce important geological changes.
- Of or pertaining to the metasome of a cephalopod.
- Pertaining to or resulting from metasomatism: as, metasomatic rocks.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
metasomatism
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Examples
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The Del Toro deposits types consist of fissure-filled (veins), metasomatic replacement
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