Metamorphic
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔːrfɪk/noun
Relating to or characterized by change or transformation.
Did you know?In alchemical traditions, metamorphic processes symbolize spiritual transformation, mirroring the soul's journey from base to enlightened states.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*mer-
“to change or exchange”
Ancient Greek
Greek
μεταμορφῶσις (metamorphōsis)
“transformation or change of form”
Ancient Greek
Greek
μεταμορφικός (metamorphikos)
“pertaining to transformation”
Latin
Latin
metamorphosis
“change in form, transformation”
Middle French
Old French
métamorphose
“transformation, change of shape”
Modern English
English
metamorphic
“pertaining to the process of transformation, especially in geology.”
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