Glomeroporphyritic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Glomeroporphyritic is an adjective meaning (geology) Describing porphyritic igneous rock in which phenocrysts are clustered in irregular groups.
Meaning
(geology) Describing porphyritic igneous rock in which phenocrysts are clustered in irregular groups.
Example Sentences
Often, glomeroporphyritic joints of plagioclase or pyroxenes with titanmagnetites are found.
Synonyms for glomeroporphyritic
Depending on context, synonyms include cumulophyric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include porphyritic, phyric, poikilitic, aphaniphyric, granophyric, phaneritic.
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