phanerite

noun

phanerite

noun

/ˈfæn.əˌɹaɪt/

Etymology From Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) + -ite.

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences, Petrology An igneous rock composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye).

Antonyms: aphanite
Derived terms: phaneritic

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