Definitions For Pseudomorph

Verb

{{en-verb}} To be transformed into such a form

Noun

PSEUDOMORPH (plural PSEUDOMORPHs) A deceptive, irregular, or false form; {{n-g, specifically:}} (geology, mineralogy) A mineral that formed by replacement of an existing mineral (or organic matter) such that the new mineral has the appearance and dimensions of the original. : {{ux, en, Petrified wood is a silicic pseudomorph of the original wood.}} {{quote-book, en, year=1852, author=James D. Dana, title=A Manual of Mineralogy, pageurl=https://books.google.com/books?id=m3O9Vnphu40C&pg=PA54, page=54

Derived terms

pseudomorphic

Related terms

pseudomorphism

Translations

Finnish: pseudomorfi Irish: bréagmhorf, m

Etymology

{{confix, en, pseudo, gloss1=false, morph, gloss2=form}}