phaneritic

English

Etymology

From phanerite +‎ -ic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌfæn.əˈɹɪt.ɪk/
• Rhymes: -ɪtɪk

Adjective

phaneritic (comparative more phaneritic, superlative most phaneritic)

1. (geology, petrology) Pertaining to phanerites, igneous rocks composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye).

Antonyms

• aphanitic

See also

• phanerite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia