phenocryst (Meaning)
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phenocryst (n.)
One of the prominent embedded crystals of a porphyry.
Synonyms & Antonyms of phenocryst
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phenocryst Sentence Examples
- The phenocrysts in the basalt rock exhibited a distinct euhedral shape.
- Large, glassy phenocrysts of quartz were embedded in the granite.
- The phenocrysts in the andesite lava were composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar.
- The presence of phenocrysts indicated that the magma had cooled slowly within the Earth's crust.
- The size and abundance of phenocrysts can provide valuable clues about the eruption history of a volcano.
- The phenocrysts in the dacite magma displayed a porphyritic texture.
- The analysis of phenocrysts can reveal the composition and origin of the magma from which they crystallized.
- The formation of phenocrysts involves the precipitation of minerals from a cooling magma.
- The growth of phenocrysts depends on factors such as temperature, pressure, and the availability of dissolved ions.
- Phenocrysts are an important tool for studying the evolution and differentiation of magmas.
FAQs About the word phenocryst
One of the prominent embedded crystals of a porphyry.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The phenocrysts in the basalt rock exhibited a distinct euhedral shape.
Large, glassy phenocrysts of quartz were embedded in the granite.
The phenocrysts in the andesite lava were composed primarily of plagioclase feldspar.
The presence of phenocrysts indicated that the magma had cooled slowly within the Earth's crust.
