metamorphism

1. The process by which rocks are altered in composition, texture, or internal structure by extreme heat, pressure, and the introduction of new chemical substances.

2. A change in the constitution of rock.

3. A pronounced change effected by pressure, heat, and water that results in a more compact and more highly crystalline condition.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
metamorphism	23	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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4 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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6 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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orphism	14
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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teraohms	13
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9 Letters	Scrabble® Points
atrophies	14
metaphors	16

12 Letters	Scrabble® Points
metamorphism	23