Metamorphic Rocks

The term "metamorphosis" means to turn from one thing into something completely different. The origins of this word are Greek, and the word "metamorphosis" actually comes from three different Greek words:

• meta-: change, beyond
• morph: shape, form
• -osis: state, process, condition

Once you learn more about metamorphic rocks, you will understand why the construction of this word is perfectly fitting.