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Allotriomorphic
UK
/ˌæl.əʊ.trɪəˈmɔː.fɪk/
US
/ˌæl.əˌtraɪ.əˈmɔr.fɪk/
Translation of "allotriomorphic" into Russian
allotriomorphic
Adjective
UK
/ˌæl.əʊ.trɪəˈmɔː.fɪk/
US
/ˌæl.əˌtraɪ.əˈmɔr.fɪk/
allotriomorphic
more allotriomorphic Comp.
most allotriomorphic Super.
The mineral grains in the rock are allotriomorphic.
Минеральные зерна в породе аллотриморфные.
Definitions
allotriomorphic
Adjective
UK
/ˌæl.əʊ.trɪəˈmɔː.fɪk/
US
/ˌæl.əˌtraɪ.əˈmɔr.fɪk/
Describing a mineral or rock texture in which the crystals do not have their own characteristic external shape but instead have shapes determined by the surrounding minerals.
The granite sample displayed an allotriomorphic texture, with its quartz crystals lacking their typical hexagonal form.
Of an individual mineral crystal: lacking its normal external form because its growth was constrained by neighbouring minerals.
Under the microscope the feldspar grains appear allotriomorphic, moulded by the adjacent quartz and mica.