aphanitic

English

Etymology

aphanite +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

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

Adjective

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

phaneritic

Derived terms

microaphanitic

Translations

having crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye

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

See also

aphanite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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