aphanitic

aph·a·nite

A0362600 (ăf′ə-nīt′)n. A dense, homogeneous rock with constituents so fine that they cannot be seen by the naked eye.

[From Greek aphanēs, unseen : a-, not; see a-¹ + phainesthai, phan-, to appear, passive of phainein, to show; see phenomenon.]

aph′a·nit′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.

aphanitic

(ˌæfəˈnɪtɪk) adjof or resembling aphanite

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Adj.

aphanitic - of or relating to aphanite

aphanitic

[‚af·ə′nid·ik] (petrology) Referring to the texture of an igneous rock in which the crystalline components are not distinguishable by the unaided eye.

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