METASOMATISM

12 letters 18 Scrabble points

Definition of METASOMATISM

noun

  1. 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.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters M E T A S O M A T I S M
Length 12 letters
Scrabble Score 18 points