KATAMORPHISM

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Meaning:

Metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones

Classified under:

Hypernyms ("katamorphism" is a kind of...):

metamorphism (change in the structure of rock by natural agencies such as pressure or heat or introduction of new chemical substances)

Antonym:

anamorphism (metamorphism that occurs deep under the earth's surface; changes simple minerals into complex minerals)