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Amorphous vs Spodic - What's the difference?

amorphous | spodic |

As adjectives the difference between amorphous and spodic

is that amorphous is lacking a definite form or clear shape while spodic is (geology) formed by illuvial accumulation of amorphous organic matter.

amorphous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • lacking a definite form or clear shape
  • ''The enormous pile of spaghetti landed on the floor in an amorphous heap.
  • being without definite character or nature
  • lacking organization or unity
  • (physics) in the non-crystalline solid state of a typically crystalline solid.
  • (set theory, of a set) infinite and not the disjoint union of two infinite subsets
  • Derived terms

    * amorphism * amorphously

    Synonyms

    * formless * shapeless

    spodic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (geology) Formed by illuvial accumulation of amorphous organic matter