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metamorphic rock

/ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fɪk rɒk/

Traducción: Tipo de roca que se ha formado a partir de rocas preexistentes mediante la transformación de su composición mineral y estructura debido a altas temperaturas, presiones o fluidos químicos en el interior de la corteza terrestre.

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/ˌmet.əˈmɔːr.fɪk rɒk/C1formalscientific
  • esTipo de roca que se ha formado a partir de rocas preexistentes mediante la transformación de su composición mineral y estructura debido a altas temperaturas, presiones o fluidos químicos en el interior de la corteza terrestre.

A type of rock that has been transformed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes deep within the Earth's crust, changing its original mineral composition and structure.

  1. Type of rock formed by transformationB2formal

    A type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes, originally being igneous or sedimentary rock.

    esroca metamórfica

    • Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.
    • The mountains contain large deposits of metamorphic rock.
    • Geologists study metamorphic rock to understand Earth's history.