Groundmass
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Groundmass is a noun meaning (geology) The matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded.
Meaning
(geology) The matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded.
Word Forms
- groundmasses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include holocrystalline, aphanitic, cryptocrystalline, felsitic, microlitic, matrix.
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