phanerocrystalline Synonyms
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phanerocrystalline Meaning
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phanerocrystalline (a.)
Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline.
phanerocrystalline Sentence Examples
- The phanerocrystalline texture of the granite is evident in its large, visible crystals.
- The phanerocrystalline structure of the porphyritic rock indicates significant cooling time.
- The coarse-grained, phanerocrystalline nature of the gneiss suggests a slow metamorphic process.
- The phanerocrystalline intrusive rock cooled slowly, allowing large crystals to form.
- The phanerocrystalline texture of the syenite is characterized by its prominent feldspar crystals.
- The extrusive igneous rock exhibits a phanerocrystalline texture, suggesting rapid cooling in some areas.
- The porphyritic texture of the phanerocrystalline andesite is a result of the growth of phenocrysts.
- The phanerocrystalline minerals in the schist are often aligned, reflecting the metamorphic deformation.
- The phanerocrystalline texture of the pegmatite is indicative of the presence of water during crystallization.
- The coarse, phanerocrystalline gabbro is composed primarily of pyroxene and plagioclase.
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Distinctly crystalline; -- used of rocks. Opposed to cryptocrystalline.
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The phanerocrystalline texture of the granite is evident in its large, visible crystals.
The phanerocrystalline structure of the porphyritic rock indicates significant cooling time.
The coarse-grained, phanerocrystalline nature of the gneiss suggests a slow metamorphic process.
The phanerocrystalline intrusive rock cooled slowly, allowing large crystals to form.
