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Wordnet 3.0

NOUN (1)

1. metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones;


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

katamorphism n 1: metamorphism that occurs at or near the earth's surface; breaks down complex minerals into simpler ones [ant: anamorphism]