aphanitic

English

Etymology

aphanite +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /æfəˈnɪtɪk/
Rhymes: -ɪtɪk

Adjective

aphanitic (comparative more aphanitic, superlative most aphanitic)

(geology) Pertaining to or consisting of aphanites, igneous rocks which have crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye.

Translations

having crystals too fine to be seen by the naked eye

Portuguese: afanítico

See also

aphanite on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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