aphanite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Certain dark igneous rocks having grain so fine that the individual crystals cannot be seen with the naked eye.

Pronunciation

/ˈæf.əˌnaɪt/

Word forms

aphanite aphanites

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀφανής (aphanḗs, “indistinct, unseen, obscure”) + -ite.

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