metamórfico
/metamoɾfiko/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for metamorphic is metamórfico.
In a geological context, this term describes something resulting from intense heat and/or pressure. For example, you can use the phrase roca metamórfica to say metamorphic rock or proceso metamórfico to say metamorphic process.
Meaning: geology: resulting from intense heat and/or pressure (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use the feminine form metamórfica for feminine nouns like roca (rock). Use the masculine plural form metamórficos for masculine plural nouns, and the feminine plural form metamórficas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/metamoɾfiko/
Did you know?
- The word metamórfico is a 'cultismo', meaning it was borrowed directly from Latin into Spanish without the usual phonetic shifts seen in organic Spanish words. This makes it look much more like its English counterpart than many other common Spanish adjectives.
- The word morfología is used not only in biology and geology but also in Spanish linguistics to describe the internal structure of words.
- While metamórfico is used for geology, Spanish speakers use the word metamorfosis to describe the biological transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly.
Examples in context
- Los minerales metamórficos se forman a partir de la acción de alta presión y temperatura.Metamorphic minerals form due to high pressure and temperature.
- una experiencia transmutadoraA transmuting experience
Example conversation
Two students are studying geology together in a library.
- MaríaMira este ejemplo de roca metamórfico.Look at this example of metamorphic rock.
- Mateo¿Cómo se formó exactamente?How exactly was it formed?
- MaríaPor calor y presión intensos.Through intense heat and pressure.
- MateoEs muy interesante, María.It is very interesting, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “metamorphic” translations and entries metamórfico, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
