metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌme-tə-ˈmȯr-fik 
1
: of or relating to metamorphosis
2
of a rock
: of, relating to, or produced by metamorphism
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And although the soil match to Barolo is off, Harvey likens the blue metamorphic schist with a high mineral content to Piedmont DOCG Gattinara, which is known for its high quality but still under the radar Nebbiolo.
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The metamorphic rock from which Atlanta’s soil is derived also contributes to its alkalinity as does the constantly decomposing organic matter, consisting mostly of leaves, on the soil surface.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
The latest paper focused on a specific type of metamorphic ancient rock — metagabbroic intrusions — sampled from within the belt, and the two data points converged on the same age: 4.16 billion years old.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
These models, as Stephens imagines, have absorbed all the scrutiny directed at their bodies and hardened, like metamorphic rock, into sharp and cutting things themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 8 July 2025
The metamorphic rock from which Atlanta’s soil is derived also contributes to its alkalinity as does the constantly decomposing organic matter, consisting mostly of leaves, on the soil surface.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 June 2025
The latest paper focused on a specific type of metamorphic ancient rock — metagabbroic intrusions — sampled from within the belt, and the two data points converged on the same age: 4.16 billion years old.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
These models, as Stephens imagines, have absorbed all the scrutiny directed at their bodies and hardened, like metamorphic rock, into sharp and cutting things themselves.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 6 May 2025
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“Metamorphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metamorphic. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌmet-ə-ˈmȯr-fik
: changed into a more compact form by the action of pressure, heat, and water
a metamorphic rock
compare igneous, sedimentary sense 2
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metamorphic
adjective
meta·mor·phic
ˌmet-ə-ˈmȯr-fik
: of or relating to metamorphosis
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