phaneritic

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/ˌfæn.əˈɹɪt.ɪk/

adjective

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

Opposite
aphanitic
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Meanings

adjectivephaneritic (comparative more phaneritic, superlative most phaneritic)

comparative more phaneritic · superlative most phaneritic

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
aphanitic

Origin

From phanerite + -ic.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with phaneritic

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Cite this entry
APA

phaneritic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phaneritic

MLA

“phaneritic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phaneritic. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “phaneritic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/phaneritic.

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