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Aphanitic

Definition: Aphanitic refers to a type of texture in rocks or minerals that exhibits microscopic crystals, making it appear smooth and lacking visible grains.

Part of Speech: Adjective

Senses:

1. Geology: Describing rocks or minerals with a fine-grained texture, where individual crystals are too small to be seen without magnification.

Usages:

1. The volcanic rock had an aphanitic texture, with small crystals that required a microscope to observe.
2. Granite, with its coarse-grained structure, is in contrast to aphanitic rocks like basalt.

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