hypocrystalline (Meaning)
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hypocrystalline (a.)
Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hypocrystalline
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hypocrystalline Sentence Examples
- The hypocrystalline structure of the rock indicated extensive thermal metamorphism.
- The hypocrystalline texture of the mineral was characterized by fine-grained, irregularly shaped crystals.
- The hypocrystalline nature of the granite resulted in a lack of visible crystal faces.
- The hypocrystalline fabric of the gneiss was the result of intense deformation.
- The hypocrystalline appearance of the limestone was indicative of recrystallization under low pressure.
- The hypocrystalline mineral assemblage suggested a relatively low temperature of formation.
- The hypocrystalline nature of the sandstone was attributed to its sedimentary origin.
- The hypocrystalline vesicles in the volcanic rock indicated rapid degassing during eruption.
- The hypocrystalline texture of the metamorphic rock was consistent with a medium-grade metamorphic event.
- The hypocrystalline habit of the mineral crystals was influenced by the presence of impurities in the growth environment.
FAQs About the word hypocrystalline
Partly crystalline; -- said of rock which consists of crystals imbedded in a glassy ground mass.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The hypocrystalline structure of the rock indicated extensive thermal metamorphism.
The hypocrystalline texture of the mineral was characterized by fine-grained, irregularly shaped crystals.
The hypocrystalline nature of the granite resulted in a lack of visible crystal faces.
The hypocrystalline fabric of the gneiss was the result of intense deformation.
