aphanite
(noun) fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye
Source: WordNet® 3.1
aphanite (plural aphanites)
(geology) Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Source: Wiktionary
Aph"a*nite, n. Etym: [Gr. (Min.)
Definition: A very compact, dark-colored
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 February 2025
(noun) (astronomy) position of a planet as defined by its angular distance from its perihelion (as observed from the sun)
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
