Definition of metamorphic

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metamorphic

The term 'metamorphic ' as it applies to the area of basic science can be defined as 'change in the constitution of rock; specifically, a pronounced change affected by pressure, heat and water that results in a more compact and more highly crystalline condition; a rock produced by these processes'.

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