# unmetamorphized

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌʌnmɛtəˈmɔː(r.fəˌrʌɪzd/

## Definitions
1. Not metamorphosed; referring to rocks or sediments that have not undergone metamorphism, retaining their original mineral assemblage and texture. Often used in geological descriptions contrasting unmetamorphized material with metamorphic equivalents.

## Etymology
From un- + metamorphized.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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