A phanerite is an
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Phanerite — Phan er*ite, a. [Gr. ? visible, from ? to bring to light.] Evident; visible. [1913 Webster] {Phanerite series} (Geol.), the uppermost part of the earth s crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Phanerite series — Phanerite Phan er*ite, a. [Gr. ? visible, from ? to bring to light.] Evident; visible. [1913 Webster] {Phanerite series} (Geol.), the uppermost part of the earth s crust, consisting of deposits produced by causes in obvious operation. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
phanerite — /fan euh ruyt /, n. any igneous rock whose grains are visible to the naked eye. [1855 60; < Gk phaner(ós) manifest, visible + ITE1] * * * … Universalium
phanerite — phan·er·ite … English syllables
phanerite — ˈfanəˌrīt noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary phaner + ite : a rock having grains that are large enough to be seen with the unaided eye … Useful english dictionary
fanerit — FANERÍT s.n. Material constituit din foi de placaj de lemn impregnate cu răşină de bachelită şi presate, folosit pentru confecţionarea carcaselor de aparate electrotehnice, de radio şi de televizoare; lignofoliu. – Din engl. phanerite. Trimis de… … Dicționar Român
Porphyry (geology) — Porphyry is a variety of igneous rock consisting of large grained crystals, such as feldspar or quartz, dispersed in a fine grained feldspathic matrix or groundmass. The larger crystals are called phenocrysts. In its non geologic, traditional use … Wikipedia
phaneritic — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|rid.ik adjective : of, relating to, or characteristic of phanerite … Useful english dictionary
