metamorphic

/ˌmɛt.əˈmɔɹ.fɪk/

mɛt · ƏMƆɹ · fɪk (3 syllables)

English Adj
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Definition

Characterised by or exhibiting a change in form or character.

Etymology

From metamorphosis + -ic.

Example Sentences

  • "Yu Shan or Jade Mountain, 3997 meters, is the highest mountain in Taiwan and all of east Asia. It is built of metamorphic rock, as are all the mountains in Taiwan."
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