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Metamorphic
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Relating to a change in form, especially rock that has been transformed by intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes.
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Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone under great heat and pressure.
The story traces the character's metamorphic journey from timid clerk to confident leader.
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In geology, one of the three main rock classes, alongside igneous and sedimentary rock.
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