APHANITIC

aphanitic

(adjective) of or relating to aphanite

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

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.

Source: Wiktionary


Aph`a*nit"ic, a. (Min.)

Definition: Resembling aphanite; having a very fine-grained structure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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