metasomatism

noun

meta·​so·​ma·​tism ˌme-tə-ˈsō-mə-ˌti-zəm 

: metamorphism that involves changes in the chemical composition as well as in the texture of rock

metasomatic

ˌme-tə-sō-ˈma-tik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

metasomatic from German metasomatisch, from Greek meta- + sōmat-, sōma body

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metasomatism

• absolutism
• adventurism
• aestheticism
• africanism
• agnosticism
• alcoholism
• anachronism
• anglicanism
• antagonism
• arianism
• asceticism
• astigmatism