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metamorphic

met·a·mor·phic

metamorphic

 
pronunciation:
me t mor fihk
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part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having to do with a change in form.
To become a butterfly, a caterpillar goes through a metamorphic stage.
definition 2: showing or related to changes in the structure of rock.
Marble is one type of metamorphic rock.
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