Definition of Phanerocrystalline. Meaning of Phanerocrystalline. Synonyms of Phanerocrystalline

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Definition of Phanerocrystalline

Phanerocrystalline
Phanerocrystalline Phan`er*o*crys"tal*line, a. [Gr. ? visible + E. crystalline.] (Geol.) Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline.

Meaning of Phanerocrystalline from wikipedia

- A phanerite is an igneous rock whose microstructure is made up of crystals large enough to be distinguished with the unaided human eye. In contrast, the...