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metamorphism
The transformation of a rock (called a protolith before the change) subjected to pressure, fluid, or heat into a different kind of rock. (Called prograde metamorphism when the change agents are intensifying, and retrograde when they are decreasing. ) A frequent occurrence below the Earth's surface. Metamorphic rocks make up most of the planet's crust.
- 词性: noun
- 行业/领域: 生物学
- 类别 生态学
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