Phaneritic Definition
fănə-rĭtĭk
adjective
Of or relating to an igneous rock in which the crystals are so coarse that individual minerals can be distinguished with the naked eye.
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Origin of Phaneritic
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phanerite phaneritic rock (from Greek phaneros visible) (from phainein to cause to appear bhā-1 in Indo-European roots) (–ite) –ic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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