pseudomorph
pseu·do·morph
noun \ˈsü-də-ˌmȯrf\Definition of PSEUDOMORPH
1
: a mineral having the characteristic outward form of another species
2
: a deceptive or irregular form
— pseu·do·mor·phic \ˌsü-də-ˈmȯr-fik\ adjective
— pseu·do·mor·phism \-ˌfi-zəm\ noun
— pseu·do·mor·phous \-fəs\ adjective
Origin of PSEUDOMORPH
probably from French pseudomorphe, from pseud- + -morphe -morph
First Known Use: 1849
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