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phanerite

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈfæn.əˌɹaɪt/
  • rhymes with -aɪt

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noun

Meaning 1

An igneous rock composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: geography, geology, natural-sciences, petrology

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek φανερός (phanerós, “visible”) + -ite.