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Metamorphic comes from metamorphism which is Greek for "change of form". Metamorphic rocks originate from sedimentary and igneous rocks.
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∙ 7y agoearly 19th cent.: from meta- (denoting a change of condition) + Greek morphē 'form' + -ic.
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∙ 7y agoIt is from the 19th century 'meta'meaning 'change of direction' and 'morf' meaning form
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∙ 14y agoTransformed, metamorphosed.
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What is a sentence with igneous sedimentary and metamorphic?
Igneous, sedimentaty and metamorphic are all types of rocks. You would just write sentences to describe each, like "Igneous rocks come from volcanoes" and "Sedimentary rocks come from sediment."
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Where does the word metamorphic come from?
Latin:"meta-" = change of state "morphic" = shape
What language did metamorphic come from?
your mum is the metamorphic rock
How do you use metamorphic in a sentence?
The word "metamorphic" is the adjective form of the word "metamorphism. " An example of a sentence using the word "metamorphic" is "Metamorphic rocks are the product of a process called metamorphism, in which existing rocks and minerals undergo a transformation. "
What is a sentence using the word metamorphic?
Butterflies are the most commonly known metamorphic animals.
Where sediment come from?
Sediments come from the erosion of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
What is Another word for change in metamorphic?
Metamorphism, transformation...
What metamorphic rock is the homophone for the word nice?
gneiss
What is another word for change in metamorphic rocks?
Metamorphism.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word mohmrcitaep?
The anagram is metamorphic, a type of rock.
How do you make make sentence using the word metamorphic?
Metamorphic rocks are a type of rock along with igneous and sedimentary rocks.
What rocks are formed from high temperature and pressures?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks can be changed by high temperatures and pressure, and the resultant rock is called metamorphic, because its form has been changed.
What is the word obtained after unscrambling the word sgesni?
The anagrams are singes and gneiss, a metamorphic rock.
