aphanitic

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Etymology

From aphanite +‎ -ic.

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aphanitic (comparative more aphanitic, superlative most aphanitic)

  1. (geology, petrology) Pertaining to aphanites, igneous rocks composed of microscopic mineral crystals (fine grains too small to be visible to the naked eye.

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