metamorphic

adj.

1. also met·a·mor·phous (-fəs) Of, relating to, or characterized by metamorphosis.
2. Geology. Changed in structure or composition as a result of metamorphism. Used of rock.

[METAMORPH(OSIS) + -IC.]

Rocks that have recrystallized in a solid state as a result of changes in temperature, pressure, and chemical environment.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks)
  Synonym: metamorphous
  Pertains to noun: metamorphosis (meaning #1)

Meaning #2: characterized by metamorphosis or change in physical form or substance
  Antonym: nonmetamorphic (meaning #1)

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - forvandlings-

Nederlands (Dutch)
betreffende metamorfose, veranderd door natuurkrachten (gesteente)

Français (French)
adj. - métamorphique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - metamorph

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - (γεωλ.) μεταμορφικός

Italiano (Italian)
metamorfico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - metamórfico

Русский (Russian)
метаморфический

Español (Spanish)
adj. - metamórfico

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - förvandlings-, metamorf

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
变化的, 变态的, 变性的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 變化的, 變態的, 變性的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 변태의

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 変性の, 変成の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) مسخي, إنسلاخي, متحول‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮מאופיין ע"י שינויי צורה (בעיקר גיאולוגי)‬

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