English word allotriomorph comes from Ancient Greek ἀλλότρια, English -morph (Morpheme. Shape, form, structure.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| ἀλλότρια | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| -morph | English (eng) | Morpheme. Shape, form, structure. |
| allotriomorph | English (eng) | (geology) A mineral that did not develop its otherwise typical external crystal form because of late crystallization between earlier formed crystals, typical of matrix minerals in rapidly crystallizing volcanic lavas and shallow igneous intrusions. |