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Definition of: paramorphism
(par′ə·môr′fiz·əm) noun Mineral.
The alteration of one mineral to another having the same chemical composition but other molecular structure and physical properties [<PARA-1 + Gk. morphē a form + -ISM]
—par′a·mor′phic, par′a·mor′phous adjective
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