Phaneritic

//ˌfæn.əˈɹɪt.ɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to phanerites, igneous rocks composed of macroscopic mineral crystals (coarse grains large enough to be visible to the naked eye).

Etymology

From phanerite + -ic.

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