groundmass (Meaning)
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groundmass (n)
(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
Synonyms & Antonyms of groundmass
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groundmass Sentence Examples
- The groundmass of the granite was composed of a fine-grained aggregate of quartz and feldspar crystals.
- The groundmass of the sandstone was a mixture of clay minerals and quartz grains.
- The groundmass of the andesite contained numerous small plagioclase crystals.
- The groundmass of the basalt was a fine-grained matrix of pyroxene and feldspar crystals.
- The groundmass of the rhyolite was a glassy material that contained numerous small crystals.
- The groundmass of the dacite contained quartz, feldspar, and biotite crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
- The groundmass of the tuff was composed of volcanic ash and pumice fragments.
- The groundmass of the breccia was a matrix of broken rock fragments.
- The groundmass of the conglomerate was a mixture of rounded pebbles and cobbles.
- The groundmass of the shale was a fine-grained mixture of clay minerals and quartz grains.
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(geology) the matrix of fine-grained crystalline material in which larger crystals are embedded
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The groundmass of the granite was composed of a fine-grained aggregate of quartz and feldspar crystals.
The groundmass of the sandstone was a mixture of clay minerals and quartz grains.
The groundmass of the andesite contained numerous small plagioclase crystals.
The groundmass of the basalt was a fine-grained matrix of pyroxene and feldspar crystals.
