cryptoperthite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A submicroscopic form of perthite that can only be observed by using X-ray diffraction or electron microscopy.

Word forms

cryptoperthite cryptoperthites

Etymology

From crypto- + perthite.

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