| Kieli | Käännökset |
|---|---|
| italia | metasomatismo |
| Monikko | metasomatisms |
(geology) The process by which the bulk chemical composition of a rock is changed by the introduction of components from an external source, especially by a hydrothermal fluid.
Metasomatic albite + hornblende + tourmaline alteration of metamorphosed granite, Stone Mountain, Atlanta