metamorphic
adjective
1. of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
- metamorphic stage
- marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
Similar word(s): metamorphous
2. characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
Similar word(s): epimorphic, hemimetabolic, hemimetabolous, hemimetamorphic, hemimetamorphous, heterometabolic, heterometabolous, holometabolic, holometabolous, metamorphous, changed
noun
1. (mineralogy) A rock that has been changed from its original form by subjection to heat and/or pressure.