metamorphic
adjective
UK/ˌmet.əˈmɔː.fɪk/
US/ˌmet̬.əˈmɔːr.fɪk/
Definitions of metamorphic adjective
- geology(地质学)
Relating to or being the result of metamorphosis, particularly in the context of rocks that have been transformed by intense heat and pressure.
变质的（岩石）
Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone under high pressure.
大理石是一种在高压下由石灰岩形成的变质岩。
Metamorphic rocks often have a denser structure than their original forms.
变质岩通常比其原始形式具有更致密的结构。
Geologists study metamorphic rocks to understand the Earth's history.
地质学家研究变质岩以了解地球的历史。