aphanitic

English edit

Etymology edit

aphanite +‎ -ic

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˌæf.əˈnɪt.ɪk/
Rhymes: -ɪtɪk

Adjective edit

aphanitic (comparative more aphanitic, superlative most aphanitic)

(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.

Antonyms edit

phaneritic

Translations edit

having crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye

Polish: afanitowy
Portuguese: afanítico
Spanish: afanítico (es)

See also edit

aphanite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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