das Metamorphikum
Translation
metamorphic rock, metamorphic complex
Examples
Das Metamorphikum besteht aus Gneis.
The metamorphic complex consists of gneiss.
Grammar Patterns
das Metamorphikum ((as subject/object)) the metamorphic complex Das Metamorphikum besteht aus Gneis.
Similar Words
metamorphes Gestein (metamorphic rock)
Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'metamorph' (metamorphic). The suffix '-ikum' often denotes a collection or complex in scientific terms.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'the metamorphic thing'. It's the noun form used in geology for a body of metamorphic rock.