perimorph
[
per
-
uh
-mawrf]
/ˈpɛr əˌmɔrf/
noun
1.
a crystal of one mineral enclosing that of another mineral.
Compare
endomorph
(def 1).
Origin
1880-85;
peri-
+
-morph
Related forms
perimorphic,
perimorphous,
adjective
perimorphism,
noun
British Dictionary definitions for
perimorph
perimorph
/
ˈpɛrɪˌmɔːf
/
noun
1.
a mineral that encloses another mineral of a different type
Derived Forms
perimorphic,
perimorphous,
adjective
perimorphism,
noun