Paramorph
[par-uh-mawrf] /ˈpær əˌmɔrf/
noun, Mineralogy.
1.
a pseudomorph formed by a change in crystal structure but not in chemical composition.
/ˈpærəˌmɔːf/
noun
1.
a mineral that has undergone paramorphism
2.
a plant or animal that is classified on the basis of inadequate data and differs taxonomically from other members of the species in which it has been placed
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