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phanerocryst, phenocryst
a large, conspicuous crystal in a porphyritic rock
This entry is located in the following unit: phanero-, phaner-, -phane, -phan, -phanic, -phanous,
-phany +
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phenocryst (s) (noun), phenocrysts (pl)
A relatively large, prominent crystal embedded in a finer-grained matrix or groundmass of igneous rock.
This entry is located in the following unit: pheno-, phaeno-, phen-, phenomeno-, -phen + (page 1)