| pseudomorph | 1. An irregular or deceptive form. 2. <chemistry> A pseudomorphous crystal, as a crystal consisting of quartz, but having the cubic form of fluor spar, the fluor crystal having been changed to quartz by a process of substitution. See: Pseudomorphous. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| pseudomorphism | <chemistry> The state of having, or the property of taking, a crystalline form unlike that which belongs to the species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| pseudomorphous | Not having the true form. Pseudomorphous crystal, one which has a form that does not result from its own powers of crystallization. Origin: Gr.; false + form: cf. F. Pseudomorphe. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |