Hypercrystalline

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having a high level of crystals. not-comparable

    "The groundmass exhibits almost no evidence of flow structure. This is in distinct contrast to the conspicuous flow structure shown by the hypercrystalline groundmasses of the dacites at all the other localities in the region with the partial exception of O'Leary Peak."

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"The groundmass exhibits almost no evidence of flow structure. This is in distinct contrast to the conspicuous flow structure shown by the hypercrystalline groundmasses of the dacites at all the other localities in the region with the partial exception of O'Leary Peak."

Etymology

From hyper- + crystalline.

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