aphanite

noun

aph·​a·​nite
ˈafəˌnīt,
usually -t + V
plural -s
: a dark rock of such close texture that its separate grains are invisible to the naked eye
aphanitic
¦afə¦nitik
adjective
aphanitism
ˈafəˌnītˌizəm;
əˈfanəˌtiz-
aˈ-
noun
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

French, from aphan- + -ite

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“Aphanite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aphanite. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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