unmetamorphized

== English == === Etymology === From un- +‎ metamorphized. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌʌnmɛtəˈmɔː(r.fəˌrʌɪzd/ === Adjective === unmetamorphized (not comparable) (geology) Not metamorphosed; referring to rocks or sediments that have not undergone metamorphism, retaining their original mineral assemblage and texture. Often used in geological descriptions contrasting unmetamorphized material with metamorphic equivalents. ==== Synonyms ==== protolith