Aphanite Definition
ăfə-nīt
noun
A dense, homogeneous rock with constituents so fine that they cannot be seen by the naked eye.
American Heritage
Rock so closely grained that its individual crystals cannot be seen by the unaided eye.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Aphanite
Noun
Singular:
aphanite
Plural:
aphanitesOrigin of Aphanite
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From Greek aphanēs unseen a- not a–1 phainesthai phan- to appear passive of phainein to show phenomenon
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Ancient Greek ἀφανής (aphanēs, “indistinct, unseen, obscure”).
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