metasomatite

English

Etymology

meta- +‎ somatic +‎ -ite from metamorphosis and Ancient Greek σωματικός (sōmatikós, “bodily”), from σῶμα (sôma, “body”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌmɛtəˈsəʊmətaɪt/

Noun

metasomatite (plural metasomatites)

1. (geology) A metasomatic rock.