pneumatolysis: Meaning and Definition of

pneu•ma•tol•y•sis

Pronunciation: (n"mu-tol'u-sis, ny"-), [key]
— n. Geol.
  1. the process by which rocks are altered or minerals and ores are formed by the action of vapors given off by magma.
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