katamorphism

noun
kata·​mor·​phism
variants: or catamorphism \ ˌkatəˈmȯrˌfizəm \
plural -s

Definition of katamorphism

: the breaking down of rock by chemical or mechanical processes — compare anamorphism, metamorphism

History and Etymology for katamorphism

kata- or cata- + -morphism

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