n. [ Pref. para- + Gr. morfh` form. ] 1. (Min.) A kind of pseudomorph, in which there has been a change of physical characters, by a change in crystal structure without alteration of chemical composition, as the change of aragonite to calcite; called also allomorph. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

2. (Biol.) A taxonomic variant observed within a species, for which a more specific term has not been assigned. [ PJC ]

-- par`a*mor"phic, a. -- par`a*mor"phous, a. [ PJC ]

n. (Min.) The change of one mineral species to another, so as to involve a change in physical characters without alteration of chemical composition. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Min.) Relating to paramorphism; exhibiting paramorphism. [ 1913 Webster ]