Metavolcanic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Being or relating to a type of metamorphic rock originally produced by a volcano, either as lava or tephra, then buried and subjected to high pressures and temperatures, causing it to recrystallize. not-comparable
"Metavolcanic rock is commonly found in greenstone belts."
Example
More examples"Metavolcanic rock is commonly found in greenstone belts."
Etymology
From meta- + volcanic.
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