protolith
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:Granite can be considered a protolith that is transformed into gneiss through metamorphism.
Definition:The original rock that undergoes metamorphism.
From metamorphic protolith
Example:The intrusion of magma through the protolith of sedimentary rock altered its mineral composition.
Definition:The rock that an igneous intrusion cuts through and then transforms.
From protolith of intrusion
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