† phaneromerousadj. [ < phanero-comb. form + ancient Greek μέρος part (see mero-comb. form1) + -oussuffix; compare -merouscomb. form] GeologyObsoleterare = phanerocrystallineadj.
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1888 J. J. H. TeallBrit. Petrogr. Gloss. 443Phaneromerous..a term applied to coarse crystalline rocks.