ultrametamorphism: Meaning and Definition of

ul•tra•met•a•mor•phism

Pronunciation: (ul"tru-met"u-môr'fiz-um), [key]
— n. Geol.
  1. metamorphism during which the temperature of a rock exceeds its melting point.
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