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Phanerocrystalline

Phanˊer-o-crys′tal-line

,
Adj.
[Gr.
φανερόσ
visible + E.
crystalline
.]
(Geol.)
Distinctly crystalline; – used of rocks. Opposed to
cryptocrystalline
.

Definition 2024


phanerocrystalline

phanerocrystalline

English

Adjective

phanerocrystalline (not comparable)

  1. (geology) Distinctly crystalline; used of rocks.

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