different between allotriomorph vs xenomorph

allotriomorph

English

Etymology

Classical compound, Ancient Greek ????????? (allótrios, foreign) +? -morph.

Noun

allotriomorph (plural allotriomorphs)

  1. (geology) A mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions.

Synonyms

  • xenomorph

Derived terms

  • allotriomorphic

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xenomorph

English

Etymology

xeno- +? -morph

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?z?n???m??f/

Noun

xenomorph (plural xenomorphs)

  1. A strange form, an alien creature.
  2. (geology) An allotriomorph.

Derived terms

  • xenomorphic
  • xenomorphous

Descendants

  • Xenomorphia

Translations

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