poikilitic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Describing the texture of an igneous rock that has small crystals of one mineral scattered among larger crystals of another

Pronunciation

/ˌpɔɪkɪˈlɪtɪk/

Word forms

poikilitic more poikilitic most poikilitic

Etymology

Ancient Greek ποικίλος (poikílos, “scattered”)

Derived words

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