Metamict
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Metamict is an adjective meaning (mineralogy, of a radioactive mineral) Having a disrupted crystal structure due to radiation damage; metamictic.
Meaning
(mineralogy, of a radioactive mineral) Having a disrupted crystal structure due to radiation damage; metamictic.
More Meanings
- (mineralogy) A mineral with a disrupted crystal structure due to radiation damage.
Word Forms
- metamicts
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metamictic, dystomic, antimetamorphic, diaplectic, metaplutonic, hypocrystalline.
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