Aphanitic

Aphanitic
Aphanitic Aph`a*nit"ic, a. (Min.) Resembling aphanite; having a very fine-grained structure. [1913 Webster] ||

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  • aphanitic — adjective æfəˈnɪtɪk Pertaining to or consisting of aphanites, igneous rocks which have crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye …   Wiktionary

  • aphanitic — aph·a·nit·ic …   English syllables

  • aphanitic — adjective of or relating to aphanite • Pertains to noun: ↑aphanite • Derivationally related forms: ↑aphanite …   Useful english dictionary

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  • igneous rock — Any of various crystalline or glassy, noncrystalline rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material (magma). Igneous rocks comprise one of the three principal classes of rocks, the others being metamorphic and sedimentary …   Universalium

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