METAMORPHISM
Met`a*mor"phism, n. (Geol.)
Defn: The state or quality of being metamorphic; the process by which the material of rock masses has been more or less recrystallized by heat, pressure, etc., as in the change of sedimentary limestone to marble. Murchison.
METAMORPHIST
Met`a*mor"phist, n. (Eccl.)
Defn: One who believes that the body of Christ was merged into the
Deity when he ascended.
METAMORPHIZE
Met`a*mor"phize, v. t.
Defn: To metamorphose.
METAMORPHOSE
Met`a*mor"phose, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Metamorphosed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Metamorphosing.] Etym: [Cf. F. métamorphoser.]
Defn: To change into a different form; to transform; to transmute.
And earth was metamorphosed into man. Dryden.
METAMORPHOSE
Met`a*mor"phose, n. Etym: [Cf. F. métamorphose. See Metamorphosis.]
Defn: Same as Metamorphosis.