phanerite

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Evident; visible.
noun
  1. An igneous rock composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye).

Pronunciation

/ˈfæn.əˌɹaɪt/

Word forms

phanerite phanerites

Etymology

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

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