pseudomorph

noun pseu·do·morph \ˈsü-də-ˌmȯrf\

Definition of PSEUDOMORPH

: a mineral having the characteristic outward form of another species

: a deceptive or irregular form

— pseu·do·mor·phic \ˌsü-də-ˈmȯr-fik\ adjective

— pseu·do·mor·phism \-ˌfi-zəm\ noun

— pseu·do·mor·phous \-fəs\ adjective

probably from French pseudomorphe, from pseud- + -morphe -morph

First Known Use: 1849

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