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APHANITIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does aphanitic mean?
• APHANITIC (adjective)
The adjective APHANITIC has 1 sense:
1. of or relating to aphanite
Familiarity information: APHANITIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or relating to aphanite
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
aphanite (fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye)
Derivation:
aphanite (fine-grained homogeneous rock (such as basalt) containing minerals undetectable by the naked eye)
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