Regional Metamorphism Definition

rējə-nəl
noun
A type of metamorphism in which the mineralogy and texture of rocks are changed over a wide area by deep burial and heating associated with the large-scale forces of plate tectonics.
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Noun

Singular:
regional metamorphism
Plural:
regional metamorphisms

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