aphanite

noun
aph·​a·​nite | \ ˈafəˌnīt, usually -t + V\
plural -s

Definition of aphanite

: a dark rock of such close texture that its separate grains are invisible to the naked eye

Other Words from aphanite

aphanitic \ ¦afə¦nitik \ adjective
aphanitism \ ˈafəˌnītˌizəm ; əˈfanəˌtiz-​ , aˈ-​ \ noun, plural -s

History and Etymology for aphanite

French, from aphan- + -ite

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