Aphanitic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌæf.əˈnɪt.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aphanitic is an adjective meaning (geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.
Meaning
(geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.
Antonyms for aphanitic
Common opposites include phaneritic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include groundmass, aphaniphyric, microaphanitic, phaneritic, aphantic, phaneric.
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