Metamorphous (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to metamorphosis (especially of rocks); "metamorphic stage"; "marble is a metamorphic rock that takes a high polish".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The metamorphous process of the caterpillar transforming into a beautiful butterfly is a wonder of nature.
- The geologist studied the metamorphous rocks in the mountain range to understand the region's geological history.
- The artist chose a metamorphous stone for her sculpture, one that had been transformed by heat and pressure over millions of years.
- The metamorphous stage of a frog's life cycle is crucial for its development into a mature adult.
- The marble countertop was made from a metamorphous rock that had been transformed from limestone through intense heat and pressure.
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Meaning 2
Produced by metamorphosis; "most insects are metamorphic as witness the stages as a butterfly develops from a caterpillar".
Classification
All adjective clusters.