Look up: phanerite

1. phanerite
   term frequently used to describe igneous rocks the specific minerals of which can be identified with the naked eye.
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2. Phanerite
   Phan"er·ite adjective [ Greek ... visible, from ... to bring to light.] Evident; visible. Phanerite series (Geol.) , the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation.
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3. phanerite
   Evident; visible. ... <geology> Phanerite series, the uppermost part of the earth's crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. ... Origin: Gr. Visible, from to bring to light. ... Source: Websters Dictionary ... (01 Mar 1998) ...
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4. Phanerite
   A `phanerite` is an igneous rock having the grains of its essential minerals large enough to be seen macroscopically, i.e. are distinguishable with the unaided eye. Synonymous with `coarse grained` or `megascopically crystalline`. Cf: aphanitic. Category:Igneous rocks
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5. Phanerite
   A `phanerite` is an igneous rock having the grains of its essential minerals large enough to be seen macroscopically, i.e. are distinguishable with the unaided eye. Synonymous with `coarse grained` or `megascopically crystalline`. Cf: aphanitic. Category:Igneous rocks
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6. Phanerite
   • (a.) Evident; visible.
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