metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fik 
1
: of or relating to metamorphosis
2
of a rock
: of, relating to, or produced by metamorphism
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Calcite and dolomite in sedimentary rocks, like limestone and dolostone, and metamorphic rocks, like marble, are soluble in water and tend to erode quickly.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Igneous rocks are connected to volcanic processes while metamorphic rocks are formed through heat, pressure or fluids, or a combination of those forces.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, most of these rocks are igneous, or in the case of the Acasta Gneiss, metamorphic, meaning that fossils are never or only very rarely preserved.
—Big Think, 17 June 2024
One thing about the PVP that delights Coffey is that it is composed of all three kinds of rock — sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Igneous rocks are connected to volcanic processes while metamorphic rocks are formed through heat, pressure or fluids, or a combination of those forces.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Unfortunately, most of these rocks are igneous, or in the case of the Acasta Gneiss, metamorphic, meaning that fossils are never or only very rarely preserved.
—Big Think, 17 June 2024
One thing about the PVP that delights Coffey is that it is composed of all three kinds of rock — sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
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metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌmet-ə-ˈmȯr-fik
: changed into a more compact form by the action of pressure, heat, and water
a metamorphic rock
compare igneous, sedimentary sense 2
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metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌmet-ə-ˈmȯr-fik
: of or relating to metamorphosis
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