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Pneumatolysis — is the alteration of rock or mineral crystallization effected by gaseous emanations from solidifying magma … Wikipedia
pneumatolysis — [no͞o΄mətäl′i sis, nyo͞o΄mətäl′i sis] n. [ModL: see PNEUMATO & LYSIS] the process of rock alteration and mineral formation by the action of gases emitted from solidifying igneous rocks pneumatolytic [no͞o΄mətə lit′ik, nyo͞o΄ətə lit′ik] adj … English World dictionary
pneumatolysis — pneumatolytic, pneumatolitic /noo mat l it ik, nyoo , nooh meuh tl , nyooh /, adj. /nooh meuh tol euh sis, nyooh /, n. Geol. the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma. [1895… … Universalium
pneumatolysis — pneu·ma·tol·y·sis … English syllables
pneumatolysis — /njuməˈtɒləsəs/ (say nyoohmuh toluhsuhs) noun the process by which minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapours given off from solidifying igneous rocks …
pneumatolysis — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈtäləsə̇s noun Etymology: New Latin, from pneumat + lysis : the process by which pneumatolytic minerals are formed … Useful english dictionary
pneumatolyse — ● pneumatolyse nom féminin Transformation d une roche par cristallisation de minéraux sous l effet de transferts gazeux magmatiques. ⇒PNEUMATOLYSE, subst. fém. GÉOL. Intervention de gaz et de vapeurs d origine interne dans le remaniement et la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
pneumatolytic — See pneumatolysis. * * * … Universalium
pneumatolytic — /njumətoʊˈlɪtɪk/ (say nyoohmuhtoh litik) adjective relating to or formed by pneumatolysis …
pneumato- — [no͞o′mə tō, no͞o′mətə; nyo͞o′mətō΄, nyo͞o′mə tə; no͞o mat′ō, nyo͞omat′ō, nyo͞o mat′ə; nyo͞omat′ə] [< Gr pneuma (gen. pneumatos), air, spirit, breath < pnein: see PNEUMA] combining form 1. the presence of air or vapor [pneumatolysis] 2.… … English World dictionary
