pseudomorphous

adjective

pseu·​do·​mor·​phous

variants or pseudomorphic

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: of, relating to, or being a pseudomorph : exhibiting pseudomorphism

Word History

Etymology

pseudomorphous, from pseud- + morph- + -ous; pseudomorphic probably from French pseudomorphique, from pseud- + Greek morphē form + French -ique -ic

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Rhymes for pseudomorphous

• isomorphous
• polymorphous
• amorphous